Paternal depression is often perceived to be solely experienced by women.
But today, the New Zealand Medical Journal today has published a research letter about depression experienced by first-time dads.
A study by the University of Otago found 5.4 percent of dads experience major depression within the first year of becoming a new dad.
Jesse speaks to Dr Geraldine McLeod from the university's Department of Psychological Medicine.
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