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Radio 5 Live,21 Aug 2019,40 mins

Are men allowed to find fatherhood difficult?

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The National Childbirth Trust a couple of years back found that 38% of fathers were worried about their mental health. But do men feel too guilty to talk about it? 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake spoke to Nial Giacomelli, an author whose fictional book 'The Therapist' has opened up a conversation about dads' mental health and paternal post-natal depression. Nihal also speaks to callers about their experiences of fatherhood.

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