An expanding volume of recent research has indicated that fathers, along with their female partners, can develop postpartum depression. A new University of Illinois Chicago pilot study suggests that men should be routinely screened for PPD, part of a push for more robust support for the entire family unit.
To me, it feels blindingly obvious that we've created these gendered care silos, and that has led to the exclusion of dads from this time - Sam Wainwright, lead author of the study, on the importance of shifting the dialogue surrounding men's mental health.
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