Paternal depression: "The silent pandemic".

Ind Psychiatry J

Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Ojas Hospital, Panchkula, Haryana, India.

Published: June 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • Maternal mental health during and after pregnancy is widely studied, but paternal mental health has received less attention.
  • Recent research focuses on the prevalence and effects of paternal depression, exploring its risks and symptoms and how it impacts children, marriages, and the family unit.
  • The paper aims to highlight recommendations for preventing and managing depression among fathers during and after pregnancy.

Article Abstract

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.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9678161PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_236_20DOI Listing

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