First-time dads experiencing paternal depression

Afternoons - A podcast by RNZ - Thursdays

Categories:

Paternal depression is often perceived to be solely experienced by women. But today, the New Zealand Medical Journal today has published a research letter about depression experienced by first-time dads. A study by the University of Otago found 5.4 percent of dads experience major depression within the first year of becoming a new dad. Jesse speaks to Dr Geraldine McLeod from the university's Department of Psychological Medicine.