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  • Men's Health
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  • Paternal perinatal depression (PPD) affects approximately 10% of fathers.
  • Paternal mental health is crucial for overall family functioning.
  • Limited research exists on evidence-based interventions specifically for PPD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions for PPD.
  • To identify existing interventions and assess their effectiveness.
  • To highlight gaps in research for paternal mental health during the perinatal period.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched multiple databases (Medline, EMBASE, PubMed, PsycInfo, CINAHL).
  • Included 10 interventions over 25 years, focusing on terms like paternal depression and the perinatal period.

Main Results:

  • Identified 2949 initial items, with 10 interventions meeting inclusion criteria.
  • Three studies showed a small but significant effect on paternal depression scores.
  • No included studies exclusively targeted paternal mental health; interventions focused indirectly on mother, infant, or couple.

Conclusions:

  • Limited research exists on interventions for paternal depressive symptomatology, with none targeting diagnosed PPD.
  • A need exists for interventions specifically tailored to fathers experiencing PPD.
  • Further research is imperative to develop and evaluate targeted treatments for PPD.