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>This morning I was invited to speak on BBC Radio Manchester on Heather Stott’s programme http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/manchester/hi/tv_and_radio/ about postnatal depression in fathers, as a result of my blog entry about a report linking it with excessive colic in infants (see July 3rd).

I have found the following websites which have more information on the subject:-

http://www.postpartummen.com/

http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/

http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/newparents/post_natal_depression_in_dads.asp

http://www.dad.info/health/your-health/post-natal-depression-dads/

Recently there were two articles about fathers who suffered mental health issues, guilt, lack of bonding following the birth of their children and wish to speak out about it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/5478447/The-Reluctant-Fathers-Cub-Men-get-the-baby-blues-too.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/07/accidental-guide-fatherhood-guilt

There is also a chapter in ‘When Baby Brings the Blues’ by Dr Dalfern
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470154217.html about the relationship between mother/father which is relevant to both sexes.

Please let me know if you come across any other resources on the subject or examples of good practice.

Elaine

www.hanzak.com