Review finds mixed psychological reactions and post-traumatic stress disorder in attendant fathers following childbirth, highlighting uncertain trauma risks.
Negative reactions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth have been increasingly reported in mothers, particularly following objectively and subjectively difficult childbirth experiences. A small body of research has examined fathers' reactions to childbirth, with mixed results.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Golubitsky et al. (2024) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: