Abstract The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a reliable measure for
detecting paternal postpartum depression. The study's purpose is to determine the …

Background. Since the identification of Couvade syndrome in the late 1950s, little attention
has been dedicated to the issue of depression in expecting fathers. Objective. To quantify …

In the field of perinatal clinical psychology, most studies focus on mothers' psychological
states during pregnancy, neglecting the role of their partners. This study used an Actor …

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

Background Stress during pregnancy can increase physical and mental health risks in
parents and offspring. Emotion regulation (ER) may protect against prenatal stress; however …

Background The arrival of one's first child is a known risk factor for mental illness, yet
investigations on fathers' mental health are limited. We conducted a longitudinal …

Recently, empirical evidence from perinatal studies has led researchers to pay more
attention to fathers. The need to evaluate male suffering led at first to using the same …

Nowadays, the functions and roles of the father are the consequence of a gradual transition
from a patriarchal family to a contemporary family organization. New fathers today are …

The limited availability of screening tools for assessing fathers' emotional well-being during
the perinatal period warrants the development of a new measure, especially since the …

Approximately 10% of expectant fathers experience anxiety during their partner's pregnancy,
with anxiety being linked to adverse outcomes for themselves and their families. The …