5% of new fathers may need treatment for postnatal depression – but no one is talking about it

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• When a child is born, ideally the new parents will be overjoyed — but this isn't always the case.
• About 10-15% of mothers suffer from postnatal depression after birth, also known as postpartum depression.
• What many are unaware of is that fathers also suffer from a similar form of depression — little is known about this condition, with many fathers ashamed of discussing it.

While the birth of a child can be a nerve-wracking time...