Introduction The importance of parental mental health as a determinant of infant and child
outcomes is increasingly acknowledged. Yet, there is limited information regarding paternal …

Howard and Khalifeh1 provide us with an excellent account of the epidemiology of perinatal
mental health; the importance of social determinants of mental ill health, such as poverty …

The last decade has witnessed increasing interest in the promotion of mental health and
well-being because of its importance for health and social functioning at individual level and …

BACKGROUND: Poor mental health is recognized as one of the greatest global burdens of
disease. Maternal mental health is crucial for the optimal health of mothers and their …

Aims: This report aims to present a concise overview and synthesis of current research
findings regarding paternal depression in the perinatal period. Methods: A literature search …

Background Effective postnatal care is important for optimal care of women and newborns–
to promote health and wellbeing, identify and treat clinical and psychosocial concerns, and …

Background A woman's vulnerability to sleep disruption and mood disturbance is
heightened during the perinatal period and there is a strong bidirectional relationship …

Purpose The primary objective of this study was to report on the occurrence of mental health
difficulties for a large national sample of Australian fathers of children aged 0–5 years (n …

AimThe purpose of the study was to investigate whether an intervention which focused on
enhancing the quality of the mother-infant relationship would prevent the development of …

Rationale Parenting is a demanding task associated with parents' mental health, which is
likely exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The present study investigated …