“What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?” Fathers’ experiences of mental health during the perinatal period

Hambidge, Sarah; Cowell, Amy; Arden‐Close, Emily; Mayers, Andrew

doi:10.1186/s12884-021-03947-7

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“…The father needs to be prioritized during the perinatal period, and the health professional should aware that fathers also needs the supports, to developing mental health problems in both parents . This case can be facilitated by increasing capacity and awareness among health professionals and service systems (Hambidge et al, 2021).…”

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“…The inability to manage stress and depression properly can lead to acts of violence in the child which results in the formation of the child's personality, as well as the emergence of feelings of failure to become a new father. Postpartum depression in fathers often occurs in 4-25 percent of new fathers during the first 12 months after birth, but due to lack of awareness and recognition of symptoms, the prevalence rate at the level of depression ranges from 24 to 25 percent for men with partners who experience maternal postpartum depression within 12 months after birth (Hambidge et al, 2021). The appearance of depressive symptoms in the father due to the presence of a linkage with post partum deprertion of the mother.…”

Section: Stress and Depression Of Being New Fathermentioning

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First time experience of being a father

Wulandari¹,

Makiyah

Hidayat³

2022

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Background: Men have various emotional challenge during transition period of being a father, but they do not care since they feel worried that it will disturb the professional support to their partner, or it will disturb their partner. There is a scarcity of information about the men’s experience about their mental perinatal health, and the understanding about the best way to resolve father’s mental health and psychological well-being. Method: the method used in this research is scoping review. Scoping review aims to map the documents that is the basic of research and the source of evidence that is available. The scoping review in this research was made by the support of PEOS framework. In the searching of evidence, the researcher used 3 databases such as PubMed, Science Direct and Wiley. The article selection based on Prism Flowchart and Critical Appraisal. Result: based on the article selected, it obtains 8 articles which included in Developed Countries. It consists of 1 article of mixed method research design, 5 article of qualitative research design and 2 article of quantitative research design.

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Section: Stress and Depression Of Being New Fathermentioning

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First time experience of being a father

Wulandari¹,

Makiyah

Hidayat³

2022

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“…As fathers have highlighted the challenges that they experience trying to gain information and support while engaging with the maternity services (Hambidge et al ., 2021 ), social media and online interventions could potentially serve as effective channels through which mental health awareness and supports could be promoted. Previous research has found that fathers seek health and support information online (Jaks et al ., 2019 ).…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of paternal stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in the early postnatal period

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Background The changes experienced during the transition to first-time or subsequent fatherhood are mainly positive; however, fathers can also experience adverse mental health outcomes such as stress, anxiety, and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of paternal stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in the early postnatal period. Methods A quantitative, descriptive correlational design was used. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire comprising of the Perceived Stress Scale, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Results A total of 336 fathers were included in the study. The prevalence rates were 41.1% (n = 138) for moderate/high stress symptoms, 20.8% (n = 70) for state anxiety symptoms, 25.9% (n = 87) for trait anxiety symptoms, and 13.4% (n = 45) for depression symptoms. In the multivariable analysis, several factors were associated with increased stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms including being a subsequent father (p = 0.009), not living in a house (p = 0.009), having a history of adverse mental health (p = 0.008), and having a partner with a history of anxiety (p = 0.040). Conclusion The findings suggest that fathers are at risk of adverse mental health in the early postnatal period which is a pivotal time for fathers in terms of bonding with their infant and redefining their relationship with their partner.

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“…However, further support is needed to address paternal depression explicitly, especially given the findings of this study. In the UK, NICE ( National Institute for Health and Care Excellence[NIHCE], 2009 ) have made recommendations for how to treat depression, yet there are no specific guidelines for fathers despite growing evidence that men may experience depression differently to women ( Hambridge et al, 2021 ).…”

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It’s time to talk fathers: The impact of paternal depression on parenting style and child development during the COVID-19 pandemic

2022

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This study aimed to understand the relationship between paternal depression, parenting behavior and child developmental outcomes during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) pandemic. In addition, the paternal experience of the pandemic, such as the impact of lockdowns, was explored. Fathers of children aged 6–11 years old (n = 87) were recruited for an online cross-sectional survey. Data was collected through questionnaires and open-ended comments. Regression analysis indicated a higher level of self-reported depressive symptomology in fathers more severely impacted by the pandemic across financial, familial and health domains. Further, COVID-19 impact, but not paternal depression, was linked to fewer authoritative parenting behaviors, characterized as lower warmth and responsiveness. Paternal pandemic impact and depression symptoms were independently predictive of child cognitive scores, and both were associated with emotional and behavioral outcomes. A content analysis of open-ended responses from fathers noted that concerns for their children, work and mental health were most prevalent during the pandemic. However, several responders also reported no change or positive facets of lockdowns related to the pandemic. These finds are discussed in the context of a possible behavioural mechanism of action accounting for the effect of these factors on child development. Clinical implications include targeted interventions for at risk groups as well as psychoeducation for fathers that acknowledge difference in paternal coping and support seeking.

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“What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?” Fathers’ experiences of mental health during the perinatal period

Cited by 25 publications

References 45 publications

First time experience of being a father

First time experience of being a father

Prevalence and associated factors of paternal stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in the early postnatal period

It’s time to talk fathers: The impact of paternal depression on parenting style and child development during the COVID-19 pandemic

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