{"id":11082,"date":"2021-06-28T17:13:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T16:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/?post_type=professionals&#038;p=11082"},"modified":"2022-04-19T14:46:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T13:46:06","slug":"fathers-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"professionals","link":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/professionals\/fathers-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Fathers&#8217; mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"gm51f22b7\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm51f22b7 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/img8.png);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/img8.png\" alt=\"Dad and toddler daughter drawing\" class=\"wp-image-8827 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/img8.png 524w, https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/img8-513x768.png 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div id=\"section-g67b677\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g67b677 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Postnatal Depression<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gb07e81\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-gb07e81 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text centre\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\"><em>\u201cA type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby. It\u2019s a common problem, affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect fathers and partners\u201d.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm8c15366\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm8c15366 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g34e209\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g34e209 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text centre\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">It\u2019s not just postnatal depression, dads and partners can also suffer with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), perinatal obsessive compulsion disorder (OCD) and psychosis.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm36dc982\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm36dc982 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g665b80\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g665b80 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>The facts<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g9e795e\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g9e795e gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can affect their relationship with the baby\u2019s mother<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can affect the relationship they have with their child<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may play and engage less with their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may talk more negatively about and to their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may sing and read less to their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-5\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may discipline their children more harshly<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-6\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can cause emotional, social and behavioural problems as well as developmental delay in their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-7\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can cause baby\u2019s mother to be more vulnerable to maternal mental health illness<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-8\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Self-harm or suicide<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-9\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Fathers\u2019 involvement in their children\u2019s lives has consistently shown to improve child outcomes (Sarkadi et al, 2008) including better attachment, fewer behavioural problems, improved language, cognitive and social skills. See Research Summary from the Fatherhood Institute in references.<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm9b90dab\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm9b90dab gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g858c12\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g858c12 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>What to look out for and ask about<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gcc573f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-gcc573f gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">GP for medication and\/or referral to talking therapies (IAPT) and\/or secondary mental health services<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Signposting for support groups and self help &#8211; please see the links below on this page<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g385301\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g385301 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Being young<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Having a low income<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Being unsatisfied with the couple-relationship<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Timing of the pregnancy<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Poor social and emotional support (either factual or perceptual)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-5\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Financial worries \u2013 employment \/ debt<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gdcbb04\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-gdcbb04 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Maternal mental ill health<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Hormonal changes<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Feeling sad and hopeless<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Constant exhaustion or numbness<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Not wanting to do anything<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-5\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Feeling unable to cope<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-6\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Feeling guilty for not being happy or for not coping<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-7\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Worrying that they don\u2019t love their baby enough<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-8\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Being easily irritated<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-9\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Crying or wanting to cry more than usual<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-10\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Not wanting to eat or being unable to eat<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-11\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Binge eating<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Finding it difficult to sleep<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-13\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Lack of interest in their partner and\/or baby<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-14\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Anxiety and\/or panic attacks<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-15\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Finding it difficult to make decisions<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-16\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Having worrying thoughts about harming themselves or their baby<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-17\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Thinking about death<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-18\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Loss of mother or baby<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-19\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Long term illness of baby<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-20\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Traumatic birth<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm9f1e1d6\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm9f1e1d6 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g9c5a9e\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g9c5a9e gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>The outcomes if left untreated<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g90a1a8\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g90a1a8 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can affect their relationship with the baby\u2019s mother<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can affect the relationship they have with their child<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may play and engage less with their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may talk more negatively about and to their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may sing and read less to their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-5\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">They may discipline their children more harshly<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-6\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can cause emotional, social and behavioural problems as well as developmental delay in their children<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-7\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Can cause baby\u2019s mother to be more vulnerable to maternal mental health illness<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-8\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Self-harm or suicide<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm0755388\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm0755388 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g2174eb\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g2174eb gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Treatments to consider<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-ge8ce99\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-ge8ce99 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">GP for medication and\/or referral to talking therapies (IAPT) and\/or secondary mental health services<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Signposting for support groups and self help &#8211; please see the links below on this page<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm7b3005b\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm7b3005b gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section id=\"gm724355c\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm724355c gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d\">\n<div id=\"section-g935646\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g935646 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Further reading and signposting for parents<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gmcf6f9e6\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4 section-gmcf6f9e6 gutentor-module gutentor-advanced-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d gutentor-rm-ct-space-t gutentor-rm-ct-space\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm48b1f0\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm48b1f0 gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-6 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm48b1f0\" class=\"section-gm48b1f0 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<section id=\"gm2c71293\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm2c71293 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d gutentor-rm-ct-space-t gutentor-rm-ct-space\">\n<div id=\"section-gad6b5b\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-gad6b5b gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>NHS web pages<\/strong>:<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm82717fb\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4 section-gm82717fb gutentor-module gutentor-advanced-columns text-align:center\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d gutentor-rm-ct-space-t gutentor-rm-ct-space\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm94865a\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm94865a gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12 d-flex align-items-center\"><div id=\"section-gm94865a\" class=\"section-gm94865a gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g1fd9e4\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g1fd9e4 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/post-natal-depression\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Postnatal depression (PND)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/post-partum-psychosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Postpartum psychosis (PP)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/conditions\/generalised-anxiety-disorder\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Anxiety<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm7646cb\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm7646cb gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-6 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm7646cb\" class=\"section-gm7646cb gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<section id=\"gm4d12475\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm4d12475 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d gutentor-rm-ct-space-t gutentor-rm-ct-space\">\n<div id=\"section-gff68b9\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-gff68b9 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Mind web pages<\/strong>:<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gde7299\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-gde7299 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/partners\/\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Partners\u2019 perinatal mental health<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/postnatal-and-antenatal-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Perinatal depression<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/your-stories\/depression-as-a-new-dad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Perinatal depression as a new dad<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/ptsd-and-birth-trauma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Perinatal post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/postpartum-psychosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Postpartum psychosis (PP)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-5\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/perinatal-ocd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Perinatal obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-6\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health\/perinatal-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Perinatal anxiety<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm1389d4e\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm1389d4e gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g2cad27\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g2cad27 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong><strong>Articles and videos<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-ga2c298\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-ga2c298 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text centre\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">The Guardian online article: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2018\/sep\/04\/fathers-men-get-posnatal-depression-too\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Men get postnatal depression too<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gfab919\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-gfab919 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text centre\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Mark Williams\u2019 TEDx talk: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vIUWWPIVyTM\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The importance of new fathers\u2019 mental health<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g5d8f43\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g5d8f43 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text centre\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Dr Anna Machin\u2019s TEDx talk: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cul4L441x9o\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">We need to change the conversation about fathers<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm0cc12bf\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm0cc12bf gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g414208\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g414208 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong><strong>Signposting for patients<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g069c03\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g069c03 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/andrewmayers.uk\/fathers-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Andy Mayers\u2019 fathers\u2019 mental health webpage, including information on support groups for dads<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dadmatters.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Dad Matters UK website<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hubofhope.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Hub of Hope website \u2013 mental health support network<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thedadpad.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Dadpad website<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tommys.org\/pregnancy-information\/blogs-and-stories\/after-birth\/tommys-midwives\/postnatal-depression-men\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Tommy&#8217;s website<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-5\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Mark Williams\u2019 Fathers Reaching Out website<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-6\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nct.org.uk\/life-parent\/emotions\/postnatal-depression-dads-10-things-you-should-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">NCT PND in Dads web page<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-7\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentsheds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Kent Sheds<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-8\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptsduk.org\/what-is-ptsd\/causes-of-ptsd\/post-natal-ptsd-in-birthing-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">PTSD UK \u2013 PTSD in Birthing Partners<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-9\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/depressioninnewdads.com\/post-natal-ptsd-in-men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Depression in new dads<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-10\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecalmzone.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">The Calm Zone<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-11\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/andysmanclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Andy\u2019s Man Club<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-12\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedadsnet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">The Dads Net<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-13\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fatherhoodinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Fatherhood Institute<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-14\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familylives.org.uk\/advice\/pregnancy-and-baby\/becoming-a-dad\/dads-and-postnatal-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Family Lives \u2013 Dads and Postnatal Depression<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-15\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/367885373581814\/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">PANDAS Dads Closed Facebook Group<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-16\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dadsunltd.org.uk\/helplines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Dads Unlimited<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm7aa1458\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm7aa1458 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g2051a6\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g2051a6 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-white-background-color has-white-color\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g9fc4a3\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g9fc4a3 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">National Library of Medicine online article:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20483973\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20483973\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Prenatal and postpartum depression in fathers and its association with maternal depression: a meta-analysis (Paulson &amp; Brazemore, 2010)<\/span><\/a><br><br>National Library of Medicine online article: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21277023\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21277023\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Risk of suicide and mixed episode in men in the postpartum period (Quevedo et al, 2010)<\/span><\/a><br><br>Sarkadi, A. Kristianssonm R. Oberklaid, F. and Bremberg, S, (2008) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/5795105_Fathers%27_Involvement_and_Children%27s_Developmental_Outcomes_A_Systematic_Review_of_Longitudinal_Studies\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/5795105_Fathers%27_Involvement_and_Children%27s_Developmental_Outcomes_A_Systematic_Review_of_Longitudinal_Studies\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Fathers&#8217; Involvement and Children&#8217;s Developmental Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies<\/span><\/a>. Acta Paediatrica 97(2):153-8 <br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thedadpad.co.uk\/ask-dadpad\/mental-health-new-dads\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thedadpad.co.uk\/ask-dadpad\/mental-health-new-dads\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Dadpad website<\/span><\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.movember.com\/story\/view\/id\/11858\/new-movember-research-into-fatherhood-social-connections\/?search-scope=global&amp;category_id=\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/uk.movember.com\/story\/view\/id\/11858\/new-movember-research-into-fatherhood-social-connections\/?search-scope=global&amp;category_id=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Movember website<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-11082","professionals","type-professionals","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/professionals\/11082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/professionals"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/professionals"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}