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Paternal Postnatal Depression- Sad Dad Syndrome

Prabhuswami Hiremath* , Prabhuswami Hiremath* , Vaishali R. Mohite**

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Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 5(2):p 73-76, May-Aug 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.5216.7

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 Fatherhood is a unique and joyful experience. Nevertheless, it might trigger stress and negative feelings that lead to depression in fathers especially the fathers of first child born to them [1]. When the first baby is born, Naturally it is the time to be happy, but some fathers may not feel that way, instead they feel confused or even sad.1 The depression state which develops among fathers after the birth of the first child is also termed as “sad dad syndrome or postnatal depression in fathers”. Postpartum depression, once expected only in new mothers, is now estimated to occur in 25% of new fathers as well. Employment status, history of psychiatric treatment, and unintended pregnancy, relationship problems, Added financial pressures, feeling of isolation, Alteration in lifestyle and lack of support from family members and friends, Changes in marital relationship, physical health problems, Lack of wife’s attention, added financial burden or a job loss, Enhanced domestic workload, Lack of sound sleep are common causes for depression in father. Common symptoms of paternal depression includes Perceiving future in a miserable bleak way and worrying too much about the future, poor concentration, Feeling sad, isolated, anxious, feeling of guilt, Becoming irritated, hostile and aggressive, no interest in sex, performing poorly at work, loss of energy, lack of interest in usual activities, irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances playing less with their babies.

Keywords: Postnatal Depression; Postpartum Depression; Maternal Depression; Syndrome.

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