When most people hear about postpartum depression they picture the sufferers as new moms. According to an article in today’s New York Times, however, this condition hits us men, too.

The story, titled, “Postpartum Depression Strikes Fathers, Too,” is written in the first-person by a practicing psychiatrist. Over the course of the piece, the author recounts experiences with one of his patients whom he (the author) believes suffered from PPD. The author also cites a number of scientific research, including one study that revolves around vasopressin, the hormone that triggers parental behavior in humans (I’m fascinated by this hormone in general).

To be frank, the article isn’t that good, and it doesn’t advance current thinking on the subject of male PPD. The theme of the story: Yes, men can get PPD as well. That’s important, but it’s not news.

Still, at a time when 99.8 percent of all parenting articles are about Moms (magazines like Parenting Early Years don’t even address fathers) it’s encouraging to see a respected national newspaper pay attention to medical conditions surrounding the Dads’ experiences with parenthood.

Check it out.