According to research, perinatal mental health problems can affect as many as 1 in 10 new fathers, many of whom suffer in silence. Some of these fathers may be silently struggling with post-natal depression.
As part of the International Men’s Health Week Campaign 2024, a recent article by PhD student Mary Maguire and Professor Sinéad McGilloway, highlights the issue of postnatal depression in fathers and discusses the challenges, support gaps and the importance of early recognition.
For further details on both the article and the campaign, please see below.
Link to the article: https://tinyurl.com/4u45uh3v
Link to the full campaign: https://www.healthnews.ie/campaign/mens-healthcare/