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Engaging fathers and families in maternal and newborn healthcare saves lives. It takes a village to raise a child. Follow all the latest research here.

Category: Mental health

Iran

An unplanned pregnancy only predicts poorer mental health for pregnant women if their partner does not react positively to the pregnancy (Iran)

In Mental healthTags mental health, Iran14th March 2021

A study from Iran, involving 303 pregnant women, has found that an unplanned pregnancy is linked to greater prenatal anxiety if the woman’s partner does not react positively to the …

postnatal depression

When mothers have postnatal depression, provide mental health support to fathers and relationship support to families (China)

In Mental healthTags China, postnatal depression, mothers in law, mental health26th September 2020

A study in China found statistical links between postnatal depression (PND) in fathers and PND in mothers. They also found that marital satisfaction on the part of fathers is linked …

social capital

Pregnant women with more social capital have better mental health (Japan)

In Mental healthTags mental health, Japan1st September 2020

A data analysis project in Japan with a sample size of 79,210 has found a correlation between social capital reported by women and their mental health during pregnancy. The more …

mental health

More support needed for fathers to support mothers with postnatal mental health problems (UK)

In Mental healthTags UK, bonding, mental health1st July 2020

A qualitative survey of 25 fathers in UK whose partners suffered postnatal mental health problems has identified weaknesses in family support. The work was carried out by a team at …

traumatic birth

How fathers respond to a traumatic birth and what services can do (UK)

In Mental healthTags birth partners, gender, UK, mental health, stress, information28th April 2020

A qualitative study involving 61 fathers in the UK has examined their experiences of a traumatic birth. The work was carried out by a team at Bournemouth University, led by …

bonding with fetus

How mothers-to-be and father-to-be bond with the fetus is differently influenced by their mental states (Germany)

In Mental healthTags bonding, Germany4th February 2020

A study of 93 pregnant couples in Germany has investigated influences on bonding with the fetus by the mother-to-be and father-to-be. The study looked at both the quality of the bonding and the amount …

screening

Screening for depression in fathers should be universal, recommend pediatricians in the USA

In Mental healthTags USA, mental health13th January 2020

Two pediatricians in the USA have called for universal screening for postpartum depression in fathers, as exists already for mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics acknowledges the existence of parental postpartum depression but only …

anxiety

Anxiety in the perinatal period affects fathers’ parenting role (international)

In Mental healthTags postnatal depression, mental health, stress, fear19th August 2019

A systematic review of anxiety in fathers in the perinatal period finds that it negatively impacts on the baby and family. Fathers’ parenting skills and confidence, social relationships, and health, …

work away

Pregnant women whose partners regularly work away from home for long periods are more likely to be stressed (Australia)

In Mental healthTags Australia, work, mental health, stress14th August 2019

An Australian study of couples expecting a baby found that pregnant partners of “fly-in-fly-out” (FIFO) workers reported more stress. FIFO workers typically work 2 weeks away and spend 2 weeks …

postpartum psychosis

Partners of mothers with postpartum psychosis need more support (UK)

In Mental healthTags UK, mental health16th January 2019

Research on the impact of postpartum psychosis (PPP) on partners has concluded that healthcare professionals should receive education in involving partners, listening to them and being alert to their mental …

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