Any medical workup for post-partum depression should include a thyroid function test. Thyroid abnormalities respond to replacement-hormone medication. Another reason to seek help is research suggesting that children of mothers with post-partum depression are unusually prone to insecurity, sleep disturbances, impaired cognitive development, and frequent temper tantrums. A woman's post-partum depression can affect her husband as well. Dr. Stewart says education about the condition helps orient most men to their wives' situation.
Some men also benefit from counseling.
If you feel depressed or anxious, don't be afraid to reach out and get help. You're not alone, and the therapies work. I'm living proof.