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EastEnders tackles male postnatal depression: What are the signs and why do men feel it too?

It takes two to make a baby. And just as a new arrival can bring joy to both parents, it can also spark mental health problems in both men and women. Postnatal depression (PND) affects up to one in 10 new fathers, and around one in five new mums, ...

27 Apr 2022 at 14:55

EastEnders to tackle male postnatal depression in new storyline

EastEnders is set to explore male postnatal depression in a new storyline featuring character Stuart Highway as he struggles to bond with his newborn son. Ricky Champ, who plays Stuart in the BBC One soap, will portray his character’s mental ...

26 Apr 2022 at 21:25

Postnatal depression drug ‘shows benefits five years on’

More must be done to make sure new mothers can have prompt access to antidepressants when needed, researchers have said after a study found extra benefits of an under-used drug. Between 10 and 15% of women suffer postnatal depression in the ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:00

Potential treatment for obesity and postnatal depression found by scientists

The so-called “love hormone” could be a potential treatment for some people with obesity and postnatal depression, academics have said. Researchers plan to develop new oxytocin medicines after they made a “breakthrough” in discovering one ...

02 Jul 2024 at 16:15

Health & Wellbeing

Kylie Jenner: My postnatal depression lasted a year

Reality star Kylie Jenner has spoken out about feeling like herself again, after suffering from postnatal depression which “lasted a year”. The 27-year-old beauty mogul revealed to British Vogue that she spent her entire early twenties ...

13 Aug 2024 at 17:55

Exercise can help cut risk of ‘baby blues’ – study

New mothers can reduce the risk of developing postnatal depression if they can find time to exercise for more than an hour every week, according to a new study. Exercising for at least 80 minutes each week could also help reduce ...

07 Nov 2024 at 23:30

Health & Wellbeing

Much more than ‘baby blues’ – what everyone needs to know about postnatal depression

Kate Forbes, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, has spoken out about experiencing postnatal depression – saying she’s “astonished” at how little is understood about the condition. Forbes started showing signs of postnatal ...

18 Jul 2024 at 16:57

Health

Reality TV star Jess Wright says she had ‘debilitating’ postnatal depression

Reality TV star Jess Wright has revealed she had “debilitating” postnatal depression, saying in a new BBC film that she wanted “the world to stop”. The former The Only Way Is Essex cast member, 39, and her husband ...

08 May 2025 at 22:30

Health & Wellbeing

3 mums on what postnatal depression looked like for them

The NHS estimates that around one in ten women experience postnatal depression (PND) within a year of giving birth – and it’s a condition that can also affect fathers and partners. Despite its prevalence, it ...

02 May 2025 at 13:18

Local News

3 mums on what postnatal depression looked like for them

04 May 2025 at 22:33

Local News

3 mums on what postnatal depression looked like for them

04 May 2025 at 22:33

Health & Wellbeing

The signs of PND and how to support your partner – as Jess Wright opens up

Reality TV star Jess Wright has spoken candidly about her “debilitating” struggle with postnatal depression and wanting “the world to stop” in a short documentary for BBC One. The film, which was ...

09 May 2025 at 12:27

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