Background Impaired father-infant bonding is a mental health issue that has been
understudied. The current study aimed to examine the extent to which fathers' depression …

Background Finding modifiable predictors of paternal depression symptoms is helpful for
developing interventions. The aim is to assess the unidirectional and/or bidirectional …

Although fathers actively provide infant care and support to their partners in modern
societies, data on fathers' difficulties and mental health problems is still limited. This study …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health complication of pregnancy and
childbirth with long-and short-term consequences for the wellbeing and the functioning of …

Maternal postpartum depression (PPD) has been shown to negatively influence mother–
infant interaction; however, little research has explored how fathers and father–infant …

Background: There is a lack of studies that examine the complex relationship between
parental mental health, parental sensitivity and responsiveness, and parent-infant bonding …

Postpartum parental depression, even of mild intensity and short duration, has negative
consequences on child development, including increased externalizing and internalizing …

Background Both mothers and fathers are at risk for experiencing postpartum depressive
symptoms shortly after the birth of a child. Previous studies suggest mothers' and fathers' …

Impaired bonding with the infant is associated with maternal postpartum depression but has
not been investigated extensively in fathers. The primary study aim was to evaluate …

Although research on paternal postpartum depression (PPD) is relatively scarce, two recent
meta-analytic reviews have identified maternal PPD as the strongest predictor of paternal …