Comments on: Postnatal depression in men links to psychiatric illness in their children http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/postnatal-depression-in-men-links-to-psychiatric-illness-in-their-children/ MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dr. Will Courtenay http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/postnatal-depression-in-men-links-to-psychiatric-illness-in-their-children/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Dr. Will Courtenay Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:54:56 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=335#comment-213 Thank you very much for this important post, and for bringing attention to this too often over-looked problem in new fathers. In fact, there are a number of related studies. Unfortunately, they’re just picked up in the media. I thought your readers might like to know about a web site for men with postpartum depression that consolidates a lot of this research: <a href="http://www.SadDaddy.com/" rel="nofollow">SadDaddy.com</a>. It's the only Internet site specifically for new dads with depression, and includes lots of information, an assessment for new fathers to complete, and an online forum for dads to talk with each other. I also wanted to let your readers know about this important point: postpartum depression in men is a very treatable condition. For most men, the biggest problem is NOT the depression itself, but the fact that think they should try to go it alone and not get help -- and that's the worst thing they can do. Left untreated, postpartum depression often worsens and can lead to other serious consequences for a man and his family. Thanks again, and keep up the good work! Warm wishes, Dr. Will Courtenay <a href="http://www.WillCourtenay.com/" rel="nofollow">WillCourtenay.com</a> Thank you very much for this important post, and for bringing attention to this too often over-looked problem in new fathers.

In fact, there are a number of related studies. Unfortunately, they’re just picked up in the media. I thought your readers might like to know about a web site for men with postpartum depression that consolidates a lot of this research: SadDaddy.com. It’s the only Internet site specifically for new dads with depression, and includes lots of information, an assessment for new fathers to complete, and an online forum for dads to talk with each other.

I also wanted to let your readers know about this important point: postpartum depression in men is a very treatable condition. For most men, the biggest problem is NOT the depression itself, but the fact that think they should try to go it alone and not get help — and that’s the worst thing they can do. Left untreated, postpartum depression often worsens and can lead to other serious consequences for a man and his family.

Thanks again, and keep up the good work!

Warm wishes,

Dr. Will Courtenay
WillCourtenay.com

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