New dads not exempt from depression
By Pamela Cowan
June 23, 2009
Leader-Post

As a first-time father, Ward Paterson did not know what to expect.

During prenatal classes, he and his wife Elita learned about postpartum depression, but that wasn't adequate preparation for a baby who never stopped crying or a teary wife who had a very short fuse and very high anxiety.

"A lot of the times, I wondered, 'Is this what it's like?' I had nothing to compare it to, so how are you supposed to know?" Paterson says ruefully. "You just put your head down and you get through it, hoping that things will get better." ...