Men have just become a father, despite being happy because they have children, they face issues such as decreased performance, stress, even depression.Hormone changes, lack of sleep, work pressure and family responsibility can make them feel exhausted and imbalance in life.
Reduce libido, irritable
Dr. BS Specialist II Tra Anh Duy, Men's Health Men's Health Center, said that recently, Trung has received and treated 2 cases of excessive decline and stress, leading to depression when the first time.Be a father.
The first case is patient N.M (34 years old) to visit in a mental state of fatigue and decrease in sexual performance.Exploiting the history, Mr. M. said that after having his first child, he felt very tired and lack of energy.Until recently, he noticed abnormal signs in the body such as difficulty focusing on work, reducing libido, reducing erection ...
Dr. BS Specialist II Tra Anh Duy, Men’s Health Men Health Center, examination, advice for patients
The second case is the patient T.V.H (38 years old) also visits in a state of stress, fatigue and decline in libido.
Mr. H. said he just welcomed his first son 4 months ago.However, instead of feeling as happy as expected, he fell into a state of stress, lack of sleep and irritability.In particular, in addition to facing a decrease in libido, he also has difficulty maintaining concentration.
Both of the above cases were examined and tested by doctors, the results showed that they had testosterone hormones.For Mr. M. is applied a reasonable diet, gentle exercise and stressful management therapy.Besides, Mr. M. is also supplemented with natural testosterone to improve physiological health.After 3 months of treatment, Mr. M. felt that his health and performance were significantly improved, especially in sex life.
Particularly, Mr. H. has cortisol - hormone related to stress - higher than normal.Mr. H. has signs of postpartum depression - a little known situation in men but is very popular.Mr. H. has been combined with psychological therapy, stress reduction exercises such as meditation, breathing, along with adjusting the resting time and dividing family work properly.After 2 months of treatment, Mr. H. made significant mental and physical improvements, the symptoms of depression gradually decreased.
Men also have a lot of effects when having children
Master of Psychology Tran Quang Trong, Clinical Psychology Department of Le Van Thinh Hospital (Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City), said that the rate of depression in men is currently increasing, mainly due to pressureIn life such as economic, career, marriage, family, as well as the change when starting to be a father and social relationships.
However, in contrast to women, when experiencing postpartum depression, men often do not express emotions but find ways to hide ... In addition to mental symptoms, men may also experience physical problems.substances such as headache, muscle pain due to depression when having children.If not treated early, depression can lead to sexual dysfunction, self -destruction behavior and in serious cases, which can lead to suicide behavior.
According to Dr. Tra Anh Duy, the hormone change in the male body is also an important factor contributing to depression.Specifically, men with low testosterone levels will have a higher risk of depression.When testosterone levels decrease, the production of dopamine - neurotransmitter related to the feeling of joy and happiness - is also impaired, making it easier for men to fall into a state of depression.Therefore, the monitoring of hormones in the body and taking testosterone additions when necessary is important to maintain hormonal balance, thereby improving mood and reducing the risk of depression.
Maintain a healthy diet, get enough sleep, exercise regularly and spend time with friends as well as a partner.These activities help balance life and support the mental recovery process.
Need to be shared
"Depression needs to be resolved from the root and one of the important factors is the support from the family. The relatives need to listen and share sympathy with men when they are under pressure.The body of the patient also needs himself the opportunity to open his heart to friends, relatives and go to the expert to be examined and treated if the situation lasts " - Master Trong noted.