Why isn’t postnatal depression in men being discussed and diagnosed more?

Halafax · 2022-03-22T00:19:00+00:00

Because caring about men is the last thing that conservatives and feminists want to do.

Famous-Albatross4175 · 2022-03-22T05:08:08+00:00

I never hear about postnatal depression in general. I hear about postpartum, but not postnatal.

blahpunchlineblah · 2022-03-22T13:59:32+00:00

For couples I can see how it gets missed. Mom has just gone through an ordeal. Labor is extremely physically and mentally demanding and after she has control over how her body responds. The hormone drop from pregnant to not pregnant is WILD and not everyine responds the same way. She now is bleeding, trying to breastfeed, recovering from stitches, may not be able to go to the bathroom without help, and can't drive or even go up stairs.

It's so easy to forget about dad in this situation. Watching someone you love in horrible pain while unable to help is not easy. He has to be the everything else person. He has to be the go between for the doctors and nurses, make medical decisions, potential watch his partner and baby have complications right in front of him. He now has a baby that he may not even bond with immediately (WHICH IS TOTALLY NORMAL) that he has to take care of, ALONG WITH being a caregiver to a recovering new mom.

So much focus is on baby, then some is on mom (not a lot honestly, postpartum care is hilariously neglectful), and none is leftover for dad.

Title	Why isn’t postnatal depression in men being discussed and diagnosed more?
Author	Heavy_Grand2526
Upvotes	21
Comments	27
Date	March 21, 2022 8:33 PM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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