Paternal Postpartum Depression Peaks at 10-12 Months, Not at Birth
TL;DR: A 2026 study in JAMA Network Open found that paternal depression and stress-related disorders peaked around 10 to 12 months postpartum, later than typical early screening windows. Depression and stress-related disorders don’t spike immediately after birth. They surge months later, reaching a 30 to 36 percent elevation above baseline around month 10 or 11 …
