For Men
How Fathers, Family, Friends Can Help
January 2012
New Support Group
Click on link below for information on a new support group in Barstow.
Stress and fetal development
High stress during fetal development could cause premature aging, according to a study in chickens, which was published on November 9 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. For more information or to read the article please click on the link below.
Dad's Bootcamp
BootCamp for new dads is a non profit that offers workshops to give men an orientation when they are becoming fathers. To find out more information on this or to get involved please click on the link below.
Understanding Male Postpartum Depression
Most people know that women can suffer from depression after child birth, but what about dad? A news article from the Daily Beast helps readers understand male postpartum depression. Click on the link below to read the article.
Facts and Questions and Answers about Stress
The National Institue of Mental Health has some interesting facts along with questions and answers about stress on their website. Click on the link below to learn more.
Information on Postpartum and Perinatal OCD
Click on the link provided below to go to a website for more information on postpartum and perinatal OCD. It gives signs and symptoms along with a definition of what perinatal and postpartum OCD is.