Background Questionnaires for the screening of paternal perinatal psychological distress
are based on clinical manifestations expressed by women, showing limitations in capturing …

Abstract Perinatal Assessment of Paternal Affectivity (PAPA). First validation in Italian
samples. Baldoni F. 1, Matthey S. 2, Agostini F. 1, Schimmenti A. 3, Caretti V. 4 1Department …

During the perinatal period affective alterations in fathers, like Paternal Perinatal
Depression, are very frequent, but occur differently than in women (Tuszyńska-Bogucka, & …

Previous studies documented gender-related differences in the expression of Perinatal
Affective Disorders. However, little attention has been paid to screening the male population …

Objective The aims of the study are to contribute to the validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal
Depression Scale (EPDS; Cox et al., 1987) on a sample of Italian fathers (both men in the …

In Western society, with the gradual transition from the patriarchal family to the contemporary
nuclear one (both parents work and contacts with the extended family are limited) …

Fathers' depression is an often underrecognized disorder that can impair children's
development and lead to relationship conflict. Identification of paternal perinatal mood …

Background: Postnatal psychological symptoms have been studied less often in fathers than
in mothers. However, recent research shows that fathers' psychopathology may have long …

Men often experience depressive symptoms during the transition to parenthood, but there is
a lack of synthesized knowledge of instruments used to identify such symptoms. The aim of …

Abstract Objectives Paternal Perinatal Depression (PPND) is a clinical condition, referred to
emergence of depressive mood, ie sadness, hopelessness, despair and melancholy, but …