Postpartum depression is more common than many people realize. Here's who it impacts. Daryl Austin USA TODAY 0:00 ...

And while studies show men have the highest levels of postpartum depression during the first 3 to 6 months after birth, LaPook says it's important to remember it can happen anytime.

While postpartum depression is common in women — affecting around 25% of new mums — it also affects 10% of new dads. The emotional and psychological toll on men can be just as profound.

Postpartum depression affects male caregivers as well. Dads must deal with the lack of sleep, lifestyle changes, and relationship shifts that occur when a new baby is brought into a household.

Postpartum depression grew on me, silent and invisible. It started with frequent mood swings, random tears and moments of anger toward my husband. It evolved fast. I found myself refusing to ...

Research shows that postpartum depression can afflict men and parents of all kinds, not just those who give birth. Elena Sheppard, whose husband was one of those men, argues that new parents ...

However, men can also experience postpartum depression. About 1 in 10 fathers experience paternal postpartum depression (PPD). This is twice the rate of depression for men in the general population.

Sage also faced an uphill battle the last time it brought a postpartum depression drug — the first to receive FDA approval — to market in 2019. Brexanolone, aka Zulresso, was a 60-hour IV ...

Postpartum depression has commonly been linked to the hormonal fluctuations of pregnancy, but scientists say the immune system plays a much larger role than previously known.

Compared to no use, hormonal contraceptive initiation was associated with subsequent depression (adjusted HR 1.49, 95% CI 1.42-1.56), and the absolute risk of depression at 12 months postpartum ...

And while studies show men have the highest levels of postpartum depression during the first 3 to 6 months after birth, LaPook says it's important to remember it can happen anytime. "You really ...