Postpartum depression in dads is common - we can now spot and treat it

Postpartum depression in dads is common - we can now spot and treat it

• Postpartum depression affects ~8.4% of new fathers, nearly as common as in mothers. • Fathers experience identity shifts, sleep loss, stress, and birth trauma triggers. • Many da

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 172 words