Journal ArticleOpen Access
The unseen burden: the tangled web of paternal postpartum depression and childhood resilience
Authors
Author Affiliations
Dow University of Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Aswan University, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
Published InInternational Journal of Surgery Global Health
Year2024
Abstract
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant mental health disorder that has received little attention (both clinically and experimentally) and is underdiagnosed. PPD is most associated with mothers after giving birth. However, it may also affect fathers for unknown reasons. Poverty, a family history of depression, and hormonal changes are all risk factors for PPD in fathers. Although not much is known about paternal PPD, research indicates that it is often 8.7% prevalent in the first year, peaking between 3 and 6 months after childbirth (9.2%).
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Fields & Keywords
Health SciencesMedicinePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentChild Abuse and TraumaPsychiatryDevelopmental psychologyClinical psychologyPsychotherapistCommunicationMacroeconomicsGeneticsEconomic growth