Research
Putting paternal mental health in the spotlight
The Brief
- Depression and anxiety are reported to be about twice as common among expecting and new fathers as global estimates for men.
- Mental health of fathers and partners is described as often overlooked during the transition to parenthood.
- The piece highlights research from the Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS).
Why it matters
Perinatal care and screening may need to include fathers and partners, not only mothers, to address a commonly missed mental health burden.
Who’s affected
- clinicians and midwives involved in perinatal care
- health services researchers
- expecting and new fathers and their partners
- #perinatal mental health
- #paternal depression
- #parenthood
- #mental health
- #health services
The mental health of fathers and partners can be overlooked during the transition to parenthood, yet depression and anxiety are twice as common among expecting and new fathers as global estimates for men. Through her research at the Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS), Dr…
Timeline
Medical Xpress article on paternal mental health published
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Putting paternal mental health in the spotlight