Paternal depression: "The silent pandemic"

Maternal mental health during and after pregnancy is a well researched entity. However, father's mental health during the same period and even while raising the children has not been given due consideration. Recent studies have tried to explore the prevalence, risk factors, symptoms and implica...

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Published in:Industrial psychiatry journal 2022-07, Vol.31 (2), p.350-353
Main Authors: Dhillon, Harpreet, Sasidharan, Shibu, Dhillon, Gurpreet, Babitha, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
child development
father's
Mental depression
Mental health
parent children interaction
Parenting
Short Communication
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Summary:Maternal mental health during and after pregnancy is a well researched entity. However, father's mental health during the same period and even while raising the children has not been given due consideration. Recent studies have tried to explore the prevalence, risk factors, symptoms and implications of paternal depression on the children, marriage and the whole family. In this short communication, we aim to bring to the fore the recommendations for prevention and management of paternal depression.
ISSN:0972-6748
0976-2795
DOI:10.4103/ipj.ipj_236_20