Help-seeking as relationship-saving: opposing perspectives within the intimate relationship when fathers suffer from postnatal depression

Davenport, Caroline

Abstract

Opening slide:
Current guidance recommends that professionals screen and support mothers during the antenatal and postnatal periods for their mental health.
Despite recommendations that father mental health is assessed, this is not currently routine or implemented-leaving a gap in support for fathers.
The current knowledge about fathers’ unmet mental health needs and relationship dynamics which result from this are unclear.

Citation

Davenport, C. (2024, March). Help-seeking as relationship-saving: opposing perspectives within the intimate relationship when fathers suffer from postnatal depression. Paper presented at Journeys of Masculinity: Bodies, Identities, Wellbeing and the Life Course, University of Surrey [online]

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Journeys of Masculinity: Bodies, Identities, Wellbeing and the Life Course
• Start Date: Mar 22, 2024
• End Date: Mar 22, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 26, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 19, 2024
• Keywords: Fathers; Postnatal Depression; Relationships
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4612303
• Publisher URL: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/events/20240322-journeys-masculinity-bodies-identities-wellbeing-and-life-course