Depression Affects A Fifth Of All Fathers

A fifth of fathers and more than a third of mothers experience depression before their child turns 12 years old, with the highest rates in the first year after birth, according to a new study from the Medical Research Council (MRC). Parental depression has serious knock-on effects for children too and therefore scientists are calling for greater awareness of the occurrence of depression not just …

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Depression Affects A Fifth Of All Fathers

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