十分之一的男性在孩子出生前后会受到抑郁症困扰

　　Men are as likely as women to suffer from postnatal depression, a study shows。

　　一项研究显示，男性和女性一样会得产后抑郁症。

　　One in ten fathers - the same ratio as mothers - were found to suffer before or after birth。

　　研究发现，十分之一的男性在孩子出生前后会受到抑郁症困扰，这一比例与女性相同。

　　By the time their child reaches 12 weeks, as many as one in four are feeling down。

　　在孩子满12周时，多达四分之一的男性会出现情绪低落。

　　The symptoms observed in the American study are not thought to be hormonal - as they are in women - and are instead probably a response to the pressures of fatherhood。

　　这一美国研究所发现的男性的这些症状并非像女性那样是由体内的荷尔蒙引起的，而可能是因为初为人父所带来的一些压力。

　　These include the expense of having children, changed relationships with partners and fear of paternal responsibility。

　　这些压力包括养育孩子的费用、夫妻之间关系的变化以及对承担父亲责任所产生的恐惧。

　　In the early weeks, the lack of sleep and extra domestic chores also take their toll, say mental health experts。

　　心理健康专家说，在最初的几周内，睡眠不足以及新增的家务活也会产生一定的影响。