A study in Portugal has found that women experiencing perinatal distress expressed a stronger intention to seek support from their partner than from professionals. More problematically, women with higher levels …
Category: Mental health
Previous research in India on “male bias” has shown a preference for male children, particularly if the first child is a girl: Overall: 806 girls for 1000 boys For second …
A study of 2523 pregnant women in Iceland found that those who reported a poor partner relationship were 4.59 times more likely to experience distress. They were also significantly more …
A British study examining fathers’ views and experiences of perinatal mental health issues has revealed the considerable challenges of supporting fathers who have mental health problems. The study, led by …
A review of perinatal support programmes for fathers found that the most consistent approach to addressing poor mental health is learning to massage either the pregnant woman or the baby, …
A review of existing literature, all relating to developed countries, concludes that postnatal depression in fathers is a legitimate concern for maternal and newborn health services. The review argues this …
A study of 180 couples in Xi’an city in northwestern China has found high levels of depressive symptoms among fathers: 21% 3 days after the birth, 20% after two weeks …
A systematic review of 40 articles found that migrant women from low and middle income countries have higher levels of perinatal mental illness than non-migrant women. Across 17 quantitative studies, …
A small study in the UK has explored why health visitors in UK, who provide care to families after a baby is born, do not provide mental health support to …
A study involving 344 Aboriginal women in Adelaide, South Australia, in 2011-2013, found family arguments to be the top source of stress as reported by mothers. The women had babies …