A Sampling of Articles Online

"An expert on why fathers can also become depressed after the birth of a child, and what couples can do about it." View Article

“Each day in the U.S., 1,000 new dads become depressed, and according to some studies that number is as high as 3,000.” View Article

"Marital dissatisfaction, financial stress and having a sick or colicky baby could increase the risk of depression in one or both partners, said Courtenay" View Article

"Trying to 'nip this in the bud or prevent' depression is key." View Article

"Symptoms of depression in men also may not be obvious, Courtenay says." View Article

"As many as one in four new dads may experience what's called parental postnatal depression, and the problem can be more than just psychological, Courtenay said" View Article

"The cultural myth that men don't get depressed also communicates to men that they shouldn't get depressed" View Article

"All these hormonal changes and neurochemical changes in the brain due to sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on a man." View Article

"Dr. Will Courtenay . . . exposed me to an equally comforting and alarming point: I was not alone." View Article

“A consultant and researcher, Will Courtenay, has identified 30 behaviors that place men’s health at risk.” View Article

According to Will Courtenay . . . as many as one in four new dads experience symptoms such as stress, irritability and anger in the days, weeks and even months after the birth of a child. View Article

Read "Depression: Exposing Men's Hidden Killer" written by Dr. Courtenay.View Article

"We don't have a new picture of what involved dads are supposed to look like," says Will Courtenay” View Article

Dr. Courtenay said . . . New fathers experience a drop in testosterone levels. View Article

"Just like women, Courtenay says men can experience a chemical change in their body after their child is born." View Article

“Often times, it will be the wife who is first to notice, says Berkeley, Calif., psychotherapist Will Courtenay.” View Article

Dad’s involvement with young kids influences their academic achievement. View Article

Read "Talking to Men About Improving Their Health: The 6-Point HEALTH Plan" written by Dr. Courtenay. View Article

“Men need to know that this can happen to them, and that if it does happen to them, there are other people out there experiencing it, too,” says Dr. Will Courtenay View Article

“Altering men’s perilous attitudes and lifestyles is difficult but not impossible, says Will Courtenay.” View Article

“Even when men have insurance, Courtenay says, research shows that they’re less likely to seek care than women.” View Article

“The things we do that are good for the heart are also good for the penis . . . says Will Courtenay.” View Article

“Will Courtenay, PhD, a leading psychologist in the field of masculinity, recently received the 2004 Researcher of the Year Award.” View Article

“‘Men perceive themselves as invulnerable,” says Will Courtenay. View Article

“One psychologist’s evidence-based model is helping health professionals better manage the health of male patients.” View Article

American Wellness Network View Article

CareMark Health Information View Article

PreventDisease.com View Article

Medical News View Article

Nurse Week News View Article