环球慢速英语 爸爸也会得产后抑郁症(4)（在线收听）

Voice 2: But one thing is sure. Depressed fathers do have an effect on their children. Paul Ramchandani led the British study. He says that depression in mothers often affects both daughters and sons. But depression in fathers has a greater effect on sons. Sons of depressed fathers are more likely to have behavioral problems.

声音2：但有一件事是肯定的。抑郁的父亲确实对他们的孩子产生影响。保罗·拉姆昌达尼领导了这项英国研究。他表示，母亲的抑郁症往往对女儿和儿子都有影响。但父亲的抑郁对儿子的影响更大。如果父亲抑郁，儿子更有可能出现行为问题。

Voice 1: Why is this? Well, depressed fathers may not spend as much time with their children as they should. That was the case in this next story. A father who suffered from postpartum depression tells of his experience:

声音1：为什么会这样？抑郁的父亲可能没有花足够多的时间陪孩子。下一个故事就是这样。一位患有产后抑郁症的父亲讲述了他的经历：

Voice 3: "As a first-time father I wanted to be able to take care of our new baby and my wife, as well as look after the finances and work... Basically, I wanted to look after everyone and everything. Except I did not take care of myself."

声音3：“第一次做父亲的我希望能够照顾我们的新生儿和我的妻子，同时也能照顾经济和工作……基本上，我想顾好每个人和每件事。只是我没有照顾好自己。”

"A turning point for me was when I held our little baby and just started crying. I had been keeping away from our little girl because I did not want her to see that I was weak and depressed. Holding her close, letting go of everything, and just being me, helped me to be the father I am today."

“当我抱着我们的小宝宝开始哭泣时，这对我来说是一个转折点。我一直在远离我们的女儿，因为我不想让她看到我的软弱和沮丧。抱紧她，放下一切，做我自己，这帮助我成为今天的父亲。”

"You do not have to be strong as a rock. Express yourself and do not keep things inside. My whole experience of depression as a new young father was the most difficult thing in my life. But it was also a gift because it opened my eyes, soul, and heart."

“你不一定要坚如磐石。表达自己，不要把事情藏在心里。作为年轻的新父亲，我的整个抑郁症经历是我一生中最艰难的事情。但这也是一份礼物，因为它打开了我的眼界、灵魂和心灵。”