A pilot prospective cohort investigating paternal hormonal changes during peripartum, depressive symptoms and father-infant-bonding
This exploratory study identified hormonal changes in men associated with their partner's pregnancy and the postpartum period, which correlate with depressive symptoms and father-infant bonding. Further research is necessary to clarify the direction of these findings and to develop a comprehensive risk profile for vulnerable fathers.
Authors
- Petra Dávidová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0077-8720)
- Katharina Kersken
- Fadia Ben Ahmed
- Stefanie Hahner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1616-8986)
- Anna Linda Leutritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9650-8970)
- Max Kurlbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8438-2127)
- Maria Matentzoglu
- Corina Essel
- Andreas Reif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0992-634X)
- Sarah Kittel‐Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3057-6150)
- Patricia Trautmann‐Villalba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1214-5694)
- Thaísa Barros-Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5866-7954)
- Miriam Kalok
- Franz Bahlmann
- Jan Grashoff
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg (DE)
- University Hospital Frankfurt (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2523340
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg