Some men struggle to cope with the stress of a relationship breakdown.
- Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University
Around one in ten men experience mental health issues after having a baby. But many don’t seek help.
Most research on the impact of unplanned pregnancies focuses on mothers. So we turned to Reddit to find out what dads really thought.
Having a stressed and depressed father can have serious implications for infants and relationships. And supporting a father who may be experiencing mental ill health means supporting the mother too.
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