Men To Be Counseled For Post-natal Depression

Men are to be given NHS counselling for postnatal depression. 　　The project, called 'Fathers Matter', will be piloted in Basildon, Essex, by the South Essex Partnership NHS Trust. 　　It will begin in October and will be funded by a 3,500 grant from the Queen's Nursing Institute, a charity which supports community health schemes. The project will operate through a special helpline number, to be distributed to all new fathers in the area in a leaflet called 'Fathers Matter, In Tune With Dads'. 　　Trained volunteers will be on hand to provide confidential advice to distressed fathers whose partners have recently given birth. 　　The men will also be invited to fortnightly help group meetings at the Basildon office of mental health charity Mind. A spokesperson said: "Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby can be a stressful time for dads too. "We hope this will lead to a nationwide network of counselling for male postnatal depression."

世界万象：男人也会患上产后抑郁症

英国国家卫生部近日宣布，他们将开展一个旨在向男士们提供产后抑郁症的咨询服务。 　　这个名为“父亲问题”的项目由英国国家卫生部和南方艾塞克斯合作信托公司负责，于今年10月正式开始，一个基督教慈善机构——女王护理学院赞助了3500英镑作为活动经费。这项计划首先会开通一条特别的热线，站在父亲的立场聆听新父亲们的倾诉。热线的志愿者们在接受培训之后给心情压抑的新父亲们提供服务。需要帮助的爸爸们也可以参加一个为期两周的团体集会。该项目的发言人说：“妻子的怀孕和孩子的降生也会为父亲带来压力，我们希望可以建立一个全国的网络来帮助男性产后抑郁症患者。”(黄剑虹)