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View submission: Yes, Dads Can Struggle With Postpartum Depression—Here’s Why
I have a 3 month old, and for me it's like being in a deep depression, except I'm not sad. I'm anhedonic, I'm fatigued, hardly eating or showering, and I could probably lie in bed all day if my partner did every shift. But that little shit makes me so incredibly happy, it's absurd.
Comment by fading_reality at 10/01/2025 at 06:16 UTC
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If it impacts your life in negative way or causes distress, It almost fits formal criteria for major depression diagnosis.
For me, loss of hobbies serves as early warning that I am in for a episode. Drop of mood comes later.