The international literature has shown that maternal and paternal postnatal depression
(PND) is one of the most common mental illnesses in the perinatal period, with significant …

Major life transitions often co-occur with significant fluctuations in hormones that modulate
the central nervous system. These hormones enact neuroplastic mechanisms that prepare …

Maternal internalizing symptoms during pregnancy, specifically depression and/or anxiety,
are commonly linked to negative affectivity (NA) in infant offspring. These links are …

In this study we explored, in men, one of the most common postpartum syndromes in
women: the postpartum blues. The aims of the study were (a) to evaluate the prevalence of …

Background: Postnatal depression affects between 6 and 13% of new parents, but only a
small proportion of individuals who meet diagnostic criteria receive optimal treatment. One …

Background Paternal perinatal distress is receiving increasing attention. The Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the predominant screening tool for paternal perinatal …

Background Paternal prenatal depression affects not only the fathers but also their spouses
and children's future lives. Many socioeconomic and cultural factors affect the probability of …

How fathers cope with stress may be critical to their mental health during the perinatal
period. Using a sequential explanatory design for systematic review and meta-analysis, we …

Background: The fast spread of COVID-19 can cause some psychological disorders for men.
One of the psychological disorders is paternal postpartum depression (PPD). The aim of the …

Within-couple concordance in momentary cortisol levels (“cortisol linkage”) may reflect
meaningful relationship dynamics. In this study, we examined couple cortisol linkage during …