ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
When Fathers Begin to Falter: A Comprehensive Review on Paternal Perinatal Depression.
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- Effect of family-centered interventions for perinatal depression: an overview of systematic reviews.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Feasibility and acceptability of an online mental health intervention for pregnant women and their partners: a mixed method study with a pilot randomized control trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Trial
- Bidirectional associations between maternal and paternal depressive symptoms across the postpartum period: Contributions of maternal prenatal depression and childhood neglect.Development and psychopathology · 2026Article
- Investigating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Cut-Off Point and Predictors of Paternal Postnatal Depression in Fathers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
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- The Impact of Mothers' Perceptions of Partners' Emotional Distress on Mother-Infant Bonding: Mediating Effects of Maternal Depression and Anxiety.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Article
- Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and interventions for postpartum depression: Systematic review.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Screening Measures of Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing in Fathers: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Associations of Leukocyte Telomere Length With Trait Resilience, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Psychological Distress Among Expecting Parents in the FinnBrain Birth Cohort.Biological psychiatry global open science · 2025Article
- Validation studies of the Perinatal Affective Assessment Scales for Fathers (PAPA) and Mothers (PAMA) in Chilean parents.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Paternal perinatal mental health support: fathers' perspectives on barriers, facilitators, and preferences.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- Ways to Cope With Paternal Postpartum Depression From Iranian Fathers' Perspective: A Qualitative Study.Nursing open · 2025Article
- Paternal depressive symptoms and infant respiratory sinus arrhythmia predict empathy-related behaviors.Psychophysiology · 2025Article
- Association Between Postpartum Depression and Personality Traits Among Japanese Postpartum Mothers and Fathers.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- An exploration of psychological and socio-cultural facets in perinatal distress of Pakistani couples: a triangulated qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of online psychological interventions to prevent perinatal depression in fathers and non-birthing partners: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Internet interventions · 2024Review
- Becoming a first-time father during the COVID-19 pandemic in France.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of the Belgian general population towards paternal perinatal depression: a descriptive cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Relationship between personality traits and postpartum depression in Pakistani fathers.PloS one · 2024Article
- Perception of Paternal Postpartum Depression among Healthcare Professionals: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
The transition to parenthood is considered to be a major life transition that can increase the vulnerability to parental depressive disorders, including paternal perinatal depression (PPND). Although it is known that many fathers experience anxiety and depression during the perinatal period, PPND is a recent diagnostic entity and there are not enough published studies on it. Accordingly, its prevalence and epidemiology are still not well defined, although the majority of studies agree that PPND is less frequent than maternal perinatal depression and postpartum depression. Nevertheless, PPND is different from maternal perinatal mental health disorders, usually, fathers have less severe symptoms, and mood alterations are often in comorbidity with other affective disorders. Despite the absence of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and the fluctuation of prevalence rates, clinical symptoms have been defined. The main symptoms are mood alterations and anxiety, followed by behavioral disturbances and concerns about the progress of pregnancy and the child's health. Moreover, PPND negatively impacts on family functioning, on couples' relationships, and on family members' well-being. The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the current understandings on PPND and the potential screening, prevention, and treatment options.
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