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Article: New Jersey Men Agree: Postpartum Depression is a Major Health Issue.
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- November 21, 2005
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Survey Shows Men Know the Facts About PPD
TRENTON, N.J., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today praised the results of a recent postpartum depression (PPD) survey, which shows that most New Jersey men are likely to understand the seriousness of the condition and the importance of getting medical treatment. The survey brought good news for the one in eight new mothers that are typically affected by PPD.
Since women often do not recognize the symptoms of PPD on their own, it is critical that family members encourage them to get the help they need. In a recent statewide survey of 1,000 men between the ages of 20 and 50, sponsored by ...