From Carl Hinton, Northampton, UK
Your article on paternal postpartum depression highlights an important but often overlooked issue: men’s well-being is frequently under-recognised despite legal frameworks promoting equality (21 February, p 38).
Cultural expectations still tend to frame men as emotionally resilient and self-reliant, which can discourage open discussion of vulnerability or distress. Recognising paternal postpartum depression is therefore an important step towards addressing a wider imbalance in how society approaches men’s health and well-being.
