Eight to thirteen percent of fathers experience postpartum depression, with peak prevalence of 25.6% at 3-6 months postpartum. When mothers have PPD, fathers face 50% risk of also developing depression.
Society views men as stoic and strong—not depressed. Men don't consider themselves "depressed"—they see it as stress. Children with depressed fathers have 33-70% increased risk of mental illness. Yet fathers often feel marginalized in perinatal care spaces, with no universal screening for fathers unlike mothers.
Paternal postnatal depression is real, common, and often goes unrecognized. You're supposed to be thrilled, but you might feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected. That doesn't make you a bad father—it makes you human.
Add in sleep deprivation, relationship changes, financial pressure, and the weight of responsibility, and it's no wonder many new fathers struggle.
When your kids leave home, your identity as an active parent shifts dramatically. Who are you when you're no longer needed in the same way?
We help fathers navigate this transition, build new relationships with adult children, and find purpose beyond the active parenting years.
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