What is Paternal PPD?
It is a condition of depression experienced by new fathers after the birth of a child.
And yes, fathers can experience PostPartum Depression too.
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Signs & Symptoms
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Anger, irritability, or sudden aggression
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Risk-taking or impulsive behavior (including alcohol or drug use)
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Low motivation or emotional numbness
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Unexplained physical pain (headaches, muscle tension, stomach issues)
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Poor focus and mental fog
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Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
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Pulling away from loved ones
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Extreme changes in work patterns (overworking or disengaging)
Key Risk Factors
Additional Biological factors (LeKeshia H. M., 2025)
Are you at risk?
Strength isn’t necessarily silence.
When you take care of yourself, your family benefits.
Dad Circles
The Ordinary Dad
@the.ordinary.dad
A community of Stay-at-Home Dads (SAHD) that support each other in Singapore and beyond. Meet up regularly to connect with other stay-at-home-dads (SAHDs).
The Brothers Circle
@thebrotherscircle
A men's support group that helps men unlearn harmful patterns of masculinity and become comfortable with platonic emotional intimacy.
Bros Before Woes
@brosbeforewoes.sg
A community of Stay-at-Home Dads (SAHD) that support each other in Singapore and beyond. Meet up regularly to connect with other stay-at-home-dads (SAHDs).
Dads Of Singapore
A WhatsApp Channel
Whatsapp Channel; Ground-Up Community
Community Support
Focus On The Family Singapore
@thrivingfamilysg
A local Christian charity with Institution of a Public Character (IPC) status dedicated to building a Singapore where family continues to be valued and prioritised, the state of the family is secured, and every child experiences a loving home marked by intimate husband-wife relationships and affirming parent-child interactions.
TOUCH Community Services
@touchcommunityservices
Nonprofit organisation
Vision for 2030 - Strong Families, Caring Generations and Enabled Communities.
Centre for Fathering
@dadsforlife_sg
@Dadforlife
Dad For Life Movement
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Special DADs for Life is a fathers group under Centre for Fathering and DADs for Life which seeks to support fathers of children with special needs.
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This community seeks to provide the social support through regular in person check in sessions.
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Hosts various activities from sports to cooking for fathers to come together.
Ministry of Social and Family Development’s (MSF) Strengthening Families Programme (FAM) Support Groups
Care Corner – Eunos
6258 0020
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Support group: PAPA for Life (PFL)
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Divorced/Divorcing men with children
Methodist Welfare Services
6330 1080
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Support group: Divorce Support Group
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Divorced/Divorcing men with children
Care Corner – Woodlands
6978 4090
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Support group: Men of Strength
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Divorced/Divorcing men
KKCS – Jalan Besar
6291 0342
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Healing Heart (For Men)
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Divorced/Divorcing men with/without children
Fei Yue – Choa Chu Kang
6235 5229 / 9072 9698
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Support group: Transcending Divorce Support Programme (Men's Group)
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Divorced/Divorcing men with/without children