Resources
Paternal and Partner Mental Health
Fathers and partners get postpartum depression and anxiety too, and they are rarely asked about it — the screening, the appointments, and most of the writing are aimed at the birth parent. If you are the one holding everything together and quietly struggling, these are for you.
Resources
- Website
Help for Dads — Postpartum Support International
A coordinator specifically for fathers, a dad support group, a monthly chat, and a peer community.
- Article
Supporting New Fathers: An Overview of Paternal Mental Health Statistics, Insights and Resources — Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
- Book
The Postpartum Partner: Practical Solutions for Living with Postpartum Depression — Karen Kleiman, MSW
Written for the partner of someone experiencing postpartum depression.
Taking the First Step
Beginning Therapy
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