Postnatal Depression & Dads

I am doing an assignment for my psych subject for midwifery and we had to find an article in the press regarding a mental/emotional issue relating to pregnancy or birth. I found an article in the SMH regarding a review of popular websites and how well they cater to fathers in a family where the mother is suffering from postnatal depression (not that well, in comparison).

I went hunting for the actual review (full report HERE) by Dr Richard Fletcher of the University of Newcastle and thought I would list a few of the websites here with links to the relevant stuff for Dads. They are Australian based, but the information and suggestions for support would be useful anywhere:

• Raising Children Network
• Ngala
• Beyondblue
• WA Health Department
• Panda – the Ínformation for Men section is under construction
• The Better Health Channel

I also found these American sites:

• Postpartum Men
• Fatherhood Institute

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