Why More Attention Needs to Be Paid to Paternal Mental Health
We know that pregnancy, giving birth and navigating the first few months as a mother can have an immense toll on women’s mental health. In recent times, there has been an increased push to provide resources for new mothers to help address mental health issues such as postpartum depression. Fathers don’t seem to be getting the same kind of support and resources even though they too experience a multitude of emotions and mental health outcomes after their children are born. Unlike the old days when families had strictly defined gender roles and fathers weren’t as actively involved in their children’s…
