What About Dads? How We Can Improve Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Although up to 10% of new fathers may experience mental health challenges, we do not regularly screen this population.
Depression in Fathers Affects Bonding
Multiple studies have shown that postpartum depression can interfere with bonding between the mother and her infant. While new fathers may also develop depression, little is known about how depression in the father affects bonding. [...]
Postpartum Depression in New Fathers: Being Younger is A Risk Factor
While postpartum depression (PPD) is typically considered to be a woman’s illness, a number of studies have suggested that, although men do not experience any of the dramatic physiologic or hormonal changes that go along with pregnancy, new fathers may also suffer from PPD. Several recent studies yield information on how to better identify new fathers at risk for depression.