Care & Feeding: Dads Can Suffer From Postpartum Depression, Too

Published: June 13, 2024, 6 p.m.

b'On this episode: Lucy sits down with researcher and friend of the show Tova Walsh to talk about her work on dads who experience postpartum depression. Paternal mental health is a topic we don\\u2019t talk about nearly enough, so we wanted to give you some advice \\u2014 and some resources to learn more and get help.\\xa0\\n\\nTova wants to share the following:\\n\\nA conversation she hosted about understanding fathers\\u2019 mental health\\n\\nHelp for dads via Postpartum Support International\\n\\nA training on paternal perinatal mental health, geared toward care providers\\n\\nAnd a piece of her research on including fathers in perinatal mental health practice.\\n\\n\\n\\nLucy, Zak and Elizabeth will also debrief on our week in parenting with a round of Triumphs & Fails \\u2014 including ROLY-POLIES.\\n\\nListeners, we want your advice \\u2013 and your questions \\u2013 about how to prevent the dreaded summer backslide. You know where to find us (and if you don\\u2019t, keep reading).\\xa0\\n\\nJoin us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today\\u2019s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows\\u2014you\\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus to help support our work.\\n\\nPodcast produced by Maura Currie.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'