Abstract
Fathers matter: Supporting new dads during the transition to parenthood Deborah Da Costa, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine, McGill University, Scientist at McGill University Health Centre, details promoting and supporting new dads during the transition to parenthood. Approximately one in ten fathers experience mental health difficulties during their partner’s pregnancy and/or the postpartum period. (1-3) Fathers’ mental health difficulties adversely impact parenting, maternal mental health, and couple functioning. A recent systematic review and meta- analysis of 16 observational studies showed that paternal depression was associated with an increased risk of depression in offspring, underscoring the intergenerational transmission of mental health problems. (4) Fathers’ mental health during this life stage is an important public health issue, but it continues to be under-researched, under-recognized, and under-treated.
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