Dads Drown in Down

Willy Loman is the poster dad for depressed fathers, a middle aged depressive,dragging his sorry carcass under the weight of the world.

And while we don't want to dismiss those in that sorry state, recent studies suggest a surprising concern. Up to 10 percent of new dads suffer from PND, postnatal depression — the male version of the hormone induced post-partum depression in new moms.

There are risk factors and groups to help the suffering father. And the very best reason to admit the need for help is the possibility that not getting help can hurt your newborn's development.

** Is it better to have science validate our worries or to discover that every day, it seems, a dad has more to worry about. **