Anxiety in fathers in the perinatal period: A systematic review.

CONCLUSION: Fathers experience increased anxiety from the antenatal period to the time of birth, with a decrease in anxiety from the time of birth to the later postnatal period. Anxiety during the perinatal period that can impact negatively on fathers physical and mental health, and social relationships. PMID: 31176080 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31176080?dopt=Abstract

Source: Midwifery - May 27, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Philpott LF, Savage E, FitzGerald S, Leahy-Warren P Tags: Midwifery Source Type: research