Postnatal depression in male

Among many kinds of depression, postnatal depression is the most serious one. Some mothers kill their baby because of calamitic delusion caused by the depression. Although more than a tenth of mothers are said to have a risk of postnatal depression, the caution and prevention for it are not adequately addressed.

In recent, some researchers day that postnatal mood disorder is not limited to women. According to them, 10% of new fathers will experience depression after being given a child.

The Guardian: Postnatal depression: fathers can suffer similar issues to women, say experts

Hormone imbalance during pregnancy or after birth is hypothesized as the cause of postnatal depression. Compared to it, male postnatal depression is unlikely to be a hormonal disease. Perhaps, environmental changes and psychological stresses are responsible for bringing the father depression.

Recently, some researchers suggested menopausal disorder is seen in the men. They are suffering from decreased secretion of androgen in middle age. Yet, the male menopausal disorder is not so focused in Japan. Only a few physicians address it. We should be more aware of the psychiatric risks in men's lives.