×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Fathers too Experience Paternal Depression 

When your wife gives birth, you may find yourself drinking a bit more, working late, becoming more irritable, having low energy, feeling unmotivated, and experiencing changes in weight and appetite or sleep. These may be pointers to a more serious problem. 

Though not very commonly talked about, recent studies have shown that men too suffer from PPND (Paternal Postnatal Depression). Some research suggests that it develops more gradually in men over the course of the child’s first year than postpartum depression develops in women. It sometimes starts during pregnancy.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902