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 …

Introduction The transition to parenthood is a major life change that may affect the mental
well‐being of both mothers and fathers and place them at an increased risk for depression …

Since the last decade review of the fathering literature in 2000, scholars across numerous
disciplines such as demography, family studies, medicine, nursing, law, psychology, social …

Aims: This report aims to present a concise overview and synthesis of current research
findings regarding paternal depression in the perinatal period. Methods: A literature search …

This article aims to identify the risk factors associated with paternal perinatal depression and
anxiety. Studies published between January 1950 and December 2017 that report paternal …

Background The prevalence of paternal perinatal depression (PPD) is approximately 10%.
Despite this epidemiology and what is known about the importance of paternal mental …

The period of infancy and early childhood is a critical time for interventions to prevent future
mental health problems. The first signs of mental health difficulties can be manifest in …

Background Transitioning into parenthood can be stressful for new parents, especially with
the lack of continuity of care from health care professionals during the postpartum period …

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 …

In Western society, with the gradual transition from the patriarchal family to the contemporary
nuclear one (both parents work and contacts with the extended family are limited) …