Background Research in paternal prenatal and postpartum depression has nearly doubled
since prevalence rates were last meta-estimated in October 2009. An updated meta-analysis …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate risk factors for antepartum depressive symptoms
that can be assessed in routine obstetric care. We evaluated articles in the English …

Context It is well established that maternal prenatal and postpartum depression is prevalent
and has negative personal, family, and child developmental outcomes. Paternal depression …

Background Increasing attention has been paid to maternal prenatal and postpartum
depressive symptoms (depression thereafter), but little is known about the prevalence of …

The purpose of this paper is to present research on the effects of postpartum depression
(PPD) on mothers, fathers, and children that point to a re-conceptualization of PPD as a …

Objective: In comparison to its female counterpart, the transition of men to parenthood has
been relatively neglected in previous research. The present paper argues that men may …

BACKGROUND: The goal was to study the effects of social support during pregnancy on
maternal depressive symptoms, quality of life and pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: Eight …

The past several decades have seen increasing controversies over lesbian and gay
parenthood. More same-sex couples than ever are becoming parents, building their families …

The transition to parenthood is considered to be a major life transition that can increase the
vulnerability to parental depressive disorders, including paternal perinatal depression …

The objective of this study was to explore how maternal mood during pregnancy, ie, general
anxiety, pregnancy-specific anxiety, and depression predicted parenting stress 3 months …