Fathers' prepartum social media posts could predict their risk of postpartum depression, reports a new study.
What you need to know about Postpartum Psychosis?
What is Postpartum Psychosis? Find the facts of Puerperal (postpartum) psychosis including symptoms, causes, treatment, diagnosis, stages and more information
What is Postpartum Psychosis? Find the facts of Puerperal (postpartum) psychosis including symptoms, causes, treatment, diagnosis, stages and more information
‘Postpartum depression is a significant mental health concern in both mothers and fathers. Yet, at-risk fathers often come to the attention of healthcare professionals late due to low awareness of symptoms and hesitation to seek help.
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"These findings could assist in the development of support and intervention tools for fathers during the prepartum period," says Adrian Shatte, Ph.D., Federation University, Melbourne, Australia and coauthors. "To date, most parenting interventions have been mother-focused. Research indicates that online interventions that include gaming features may increase engagement. This may be a unique modality to consider for creating more father-inclusive prevention and treatment programs," says Editor-in-Chief Brenda K. Wiederhold, Ph.D., MBA, BCB, BCN, Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, California, and Virtual Reality Medical Institute, Brussels, Belgium.
Source-Eurekalert
How to Reduce Postpartum Depression After Delivery?
Better pain management measures following delivery can lower the risk of postpartum depression because poorly controlled pain might increase the risk of postpartum depression and associated complications.
Better pain management measures following delivery can lower the risk of postpartum depression because poorly controlled pain might increase the risk of postpartum depression and associated complications.
Postpartum Depression is Less Likely to Occur in Women Delivering Babies in Winter
The postpartum depression risk might be greater in women who had delivered in the winter season when compared to summer or fall
The postpartum depression risk might be greater in women who had delivered in the winter season when compared to summer or fall
Postpartum Depression Likely In Women With Low Anti-Anxiety Hormone
Women already diagnosed with mood disorders are at an increased risk for developing postpartum depression.
Women already diagnosed with mood disorders are at an increased risk for developing postpartum depression.
