Main description:

This book is the first to present the current research showing that like mothers, some fathers struggle with postpartum psychiatric illnesses and have unique needs of their own. Each chapter opens with a case vignette that describes different psychopathologies in the father and demonstrates the unique struggles presented by each situation. The cases highlight social, emotional and cultural upheaval that fathers may experience during the postpartum period. Sections in each chapter include manifestations of their illness, DSM-5 diagnoses, case discussion, treatment interventions and recommendations for health care professionals. This volume also puts paternal postpartum depression into conversation with other psychiatric comorbidities, including various personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and addictions. The text also addresses the various stigmas associated with these unique cases and offers clinical pearls on how to treat these families while giving consideration to the needs of the family.

Written by renown experts in postpartum health, Paternal Postnatal Psychiatric Illnesses is an excellent resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists, general practitioners, obstetricians, social workers, and all clinicians working with postpartum families.

Contents:

Chapter 01 : History of Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders

Chapter 02 : Paternal Postpartum Depression

Chapter 03: Panic Disorder and Fatherhood

Chapter 04: Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Fathers after a Newborn: When Worry Takes Over

Chapter 05 : Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in New Fathers

Chapter 06 : Marital Discord and Childbirth

Chapter 07: Sexual Dysfunction in the New Father

Chapter 08: Paternal Substance Use: Finding Solace in Drugs and Alcohol

Chapter 09: New Fathers with Narcissistic Personality Disorders: When Dad Becomes Too Self-Absorbed