Depression after birth: Controls Offered to New Fathers

Young mothers often suffer from postpartum depression, but they seem to be not the only ones. Even young fathers may be affected by depression.

Given this fact, the Department of Health and Social Care in Great Britain has decided to provide mental health checks for young and waiting fathers as part of perinatal care. Partners of pregnant mothers suffering from depression, anxiety, or psychosis will be offered support, support in couples, and parental intervention.

Data indicates that one in five mothers endure symptoms of postnatal depression, but the Department of Health argues that little attention is paid to men. Studies suggest that many men may be affected when caring for a mental - health partner and may face difficulties when a child comes to life. The new news comes after studies showing that in the first six months of the child's coming to life, symptoms of anxiety and depression are experienced by one in ten fathers. After birth depression is what affects mothers about three days after birth, while the term has finally expanded to include both parents, since few fathers manifest the same symptoms. After birth depression could last up to a year.

Great Britain has decided to expand its specialised personal mental health services for women. About 9,000 women have received treatment this year. Perinatal periods include pregnancy and the first year after the birth of a child.