However, in line with recent studies [ 7 , 11 , 19 ], an interesting trend did emerge that sees ELBW fathers showing high EPDS scores at 3 months, followed by a significant decrease at 9 months and by a stable trend till 12 months, while VLBW and FT fathers’ symptoms remained quite constant across all the first postpartum year.
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Depressive Symptoms in Fathers during the First Postpartum Year: The Influence of Severity of Preterm Birth, Parenting Stress and Partners' Depression.
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