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Maeve Bannister

Dad's day a reminder to look after his mental health

Fatherhood can be a difficult reality to adjust to, yet many men suffer poor mental health in silence and are reluctant to seek help due to external pressure to be their family's "rock". 

This Father's Day, dads are being encouraged to celebrate the wins of parenthood but also take the time to check in with their mental health. 

One in 10 new fathers will experience perinatal depressive, anxiety, trauma or stress-related disorders associated with pregnancy or early parenthood.

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