Taken together, these studies suggest a concerning pattern of negative parenting behavior in depressed fathers with young children. (pediatrics.aappublications.org)
Parent — child interaction among depressed fathers and mothers: Impact on child functioning. (thecoupleconnection.net)
I am sure that sometimes, when women feel overwhelmed, they will show some overt emotional expression, but as far as depressed parents go, depressed mothers do not show overt expressions more than depressed fathers do. (personalityresearch.org)