Father's Mental Health and Supporting Partner's

Question 1

Hanzek (2016)

Answer 1

Asked mother’s who had MI how much partner helped

Not helpful

• said ‘postnatal’ only applied in 1st few weeks
• no support… when i states i was exhausted he said so am i

Did the best they could

• as good as he could be
• helped a lot but maybe not in the right way
• he just did not know what to do

Helpful

• stopped work to help
• bonded with baby
• endlessly patient

Question 2

Mark Williams

Answer 2

Leading UK campaigner for fathers’ MH

Wife had MI after 1st baby

Question 3

Mark Williams News Article

Answer 3

only 31% of men discussed worries with relatives compared to 45% of women

men 1/2 as likely to talk

concerned that PTSD in men who witnessed traumatic birth may not be picked up early enough

Question 4

Smile Goup

Answer 4

Tips on how to support partner with MI

understand PND is an illness will take time

be educated about it

encourage partner to talk even if don’t understand

help with practical things

be patient

Question 5

Mind

Answer 5

How to support

Make time for them
Be patient
Offer practical support
Support them to get help

Question 6

Paulson and Bazemoore (2010)

Answer 6

10% of fathers depressed before and after birth

Question 7

Quevedo et al (2011)

Answer 7

fathers’ with PND-like symptoms are 47X more likely to suicidal than symptom free dads

Question 8

Matthey et al (2000)

Answer 8

15% of new fathers have partners with PND

Question 9

Condon (2004)

Answer 9

the impact of fathers’ into parenthood is largely overlooked

Question 10

Berger et a (2013)

Answer 10

men are less likely to seek support

Question 11

Paulson et al (2004)

Answer 11

in the USA 10% of dads show depressive symptoms at 9 months postpartum

Question 12

Ramchandani et al (2005)

Answer 12

the prevalence of depression in new father’s is 4%

Question 13

Massoudi (2013)

Answer 13

thesis on father’s MH in perinatal period

most nurses rarely notices if father was distressed
less than 1 in 5 nurses offered supportive counselling
greater emphasis on distress than depression

depressive symptoms 12 in mothers and 6.3% in fathers

Question 14

Ramcharidani et al (2008)

Answer 14

Fathers’ depressive symptoms 2 months postpartum related to greater risks of child behaviour problems at 3 1/2 years

higher risk of conduct issues

more likely to develop personality disorders and MH illnesses

Question 15

BU 2017/18 undergrad research

Answer 15

not enough support received for fathers
65% said received no support
fathers’ wanted any type of support

need to educate healthcare professions on fathers MH
need to acknowledge fathers’
need early interventions to help them