Fathers

Men also experience the pregnancy of their partners and the birth of a new baby as a stressful time period filled with new challenges and adjustment to routines. These can lead to anxiety and depression for men in just the same way that it happens for some women and the information on this website is relevant for men as well as for women. If you have any concerns your doctor will be able to assist you in obtaining appropriate help.

Other Sources of Help For Men

• Mensline Australia - a national 24-hour telephone helpline service for men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties. Ph: 1300 78 99 78
• Real Men. Real Depression. US National Institute of Mental Health - a site devoted to men and depression.
• Dads in Distress - a dedicated support group of men (in Australia) whose immediate concern is to help men who are suffering due to the trauma of divorce or separation. The site contains details of support groups all around Australia.
• PostpartumMen - provides a great deal of information, a self-assessment for new dads to complete to determine whether they might have depression, and an online forum.
  

Recommended Reading

• Michael Lurie (2007) My Journey to Her World : How I Coped with My Wife's Depression (Grosvenor House) Visit the author's website