Men in the U.S. Studies show that 14.1% of men suffer from postpartum depression. Outside of the U.S. 8.2% of men experience depressive symptoms. The observation of postpartum depression could be categorised into the time blocks of<unk> : first trimester to 6 months gestational age, >6 months to birth, immediate postpartum to 3 months postpartum, >3 to 6 months postpartum and >6 to 12 months postpartum. During the period of 3 to 6 months postpartum, the highest rate of 25.6% was recorded in men whilst the lowest occurred during the first three months of postpartum at 7.7%. The high levels of depression during the 3 to 6 months postpartum period is also similar amongst women. These results could be explained by the strenuousness of 3 to 6 months newborn care.
Paternal depression
Antenatal depression
Fetal programming
Maternal hypothyroidism
Maternal-fetal conflict
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Paternal age effect
Neonatal infection