Prevalence of Paternal Depression in Pregnancy and the Postpartum: An Updated Meta-Analysis

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Research in paternal prenatal and postpartum depression has nearly doubled since prevalence rates were last meta-estimated in October 2009. An updated meta-analysis allows additional questions to be answered about moderators that influence risk. In this study, paternal depression was present in 8% of men in the included studies. Future screening policies and interventions should consider moderating risk factors for depression throughout the transition to parenthood.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27475890

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