Two studies recently reported on the Child and Family Blog, recommend that support for depression in mothers before and after the birth of a baby should include engagement with the …
Category: Mental health
An Australian study by Dr Holly Rominov (School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University) and colleagues interviewed fathers about their experience of maternity care, in order to determine what could be …
A study has found that continuous maternal depression in the first six years of a child’s life predicts family disharmony—but not if the father parents sensitively. On the basis of …
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 …
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 …