Post Date December, 03 2023
Psychologists have found that women often experience difficulty eating, depression, and anxiety after childbirth due to changes in their endocrine system and fatigue. Psychologists refer to this phenomenon as postpartum depression, which specifically refers to women's unilateral symptoms. However, experts have found that many symptoms of postpartum depression are constantly spreading to men.
Xu Tianhong, a clinical psychologist at Beijing Tongren Hospital, told a story about Mr. Zhang, who works as a chef in a restaurant. Not long ago, his lover gave birth to a child. In addition to being happy, he began to worry about many problems in his future life. As a result, his mental pressure continued to increase, his temper became increasingly irritable, and he even became furious over some small matters. Moreover, I often suffer from insomnia and feel unhappy all day long. Now that he can no longer work, he resigns and goes home.
Xu Tianhong has received several people with Mr. Zhang's condition in the outpatient clinic. He said that men may experience some symptoms of postpartum depression because, firstly, suddenly having a child without any psychological preparation inevitably brings mental burden to some people; Secondly, if a loved one has a child, the husband will also feel tired. In addition to normal work, he also needs to take care of his wife and children; Thirdly, women tend to spend a considerable amount of energy on their children after giving birth, and their mental support will also shift from their husbands to their children, thereby diluting their kindness and tenderness towards their husbands. This change may be a blow for some men.
Men unfortunately suffer from postpartum depression, characterized by persistent distress, confusion, and decreased appetite. The cause of postpartum depression in men is entirely due to mental stress. If this kind of pressure is not resolved properly, it can have serious consequences. Xu Tianhong said that some people only have short-term temper tantrums, while others do not want to work and lack enthusiasm for anything. In severe cases, it can cause family breakdown and even harm their children. The most serious is going astray, indulging in bad habits such as drinking and gambling.
How to effectively solve male postpartum depression? Xu Tianhong believes that for male postpartum depression, only by identifying the causes of its occurrence can we completely solve the problem. Firstly, it is necessary to make sufficient psychological preparations. On the one hand, before the child is born, they should learn some parenting knowledge from books. On the other hand, during the period after the child is born, they should pay attention to their own psychological regulation and understand that temporary difficulties are inevitable, so there is no need to worry. Secondly, communicate more with family and friends, share your troubles with others, and seek help. Finally, proactively seek the help of a psychologist to identify the root cause and, if necessary, assist with medication treatment.
Xu Tianhong reminds people that postpartum depression in men has not yet attracted people's attention. Therefore, both patients and doctors should take male symptoms seriously in order to treat them faster, better, and earlier.
