According to a new study men also suffer from postnatal depression. The study shows that for every two mums suffering baby blues, there is one dad going through it.

More than 15 percent of new mothers and 10 percent of new fathers are affected by the condition.

Many parents are afraid to admit that they're not coping and are experiencing painful emotions and feelings after the birth of a child, and are ashamed to ask for help, says Belinda Horton, CEO of the Post and Antenatal Depression Association (Panda).

Dailytelegraph. co. uk quoted Horton as saying, "Sadly, parents feel that there is a stigma to even admitting that they are experiencing difficulties. They often feel they will be judged as bad parents and the authorities will get involved." She added, "It is not the case, and there is absolutely no correlation between depression and anxiety and bad parenting. Many men hope that the negative feelings and emotions they are experiencing will simply pass. However, worry and anxiety can develop into depression and desperation."

"Parents make a mammoth transition and there are a lot of expectations of how it should be due to societal expectations and the media's portrayal," says Rebecca Dunn, a perinatal psychologist and committee member of the Gidget Foundation, which promotes awareness of perinatal anxiety and depression.

She further added, "Men are often under-prepared: suddenly they have to juggle work stress, financial pressures, being a support to the mother, the loss of the freedoms they took for granted before their child was born, lack of sleep, lack of sex and coming to terms with the change of identity that comes with being a father." (With Inputs from Agencies)