The prevalence rate and the risk factors of paternal depression among Japanese fathers

本研究的主要目的是确定产前和产后母亲和父亲抑郁症的患病率。这项研究的参与者是268名孕妇和她们的262名伴侣。所有参与者都是在向日本爱知县西尾市的保健中心提交妊娠通知表格的过程中被招募的。招聘时间为2012年12月至2013年7月。在妊娠20周、分娩后3-5天、分娩后2周、分娩后1个月、分娩后2个月、分娩后3个月采用自填问卷收集数据。在爱丁堡产后抑郁量表（EPDS）中分值为8分及以上的日本男性在产前为9.1%，几天为8.1%，2周为3.4%，1个月为5.8%，2个月为8.5%，产后3个月为7.1%。这项研究表明，日本父亲在产前和产后有患抑郁症等精神问题的风险。

The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of maternal and paternal depression at prenatal and postnatal periods.The study participants were 268 pregnant women and their 262 partners. All participants were recruited during their submission procedure of pregnancy notification form to health centers in Nishio city, Aichi prefecture, Japan. Recruitment took place between Dec 2012 and Jul 2013. Data were collected via self-administrated questionnaire at the periods of 20 weeks of gestation, 3-5 days, 2weeks, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after the delivery.Japanese men who have rated as cut-off score of 8 or more on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were 9.1% at prenatal period, 8.1% at few days, 3.4% at 2 weeks, 5.8% at 1 month, 8.5% at 2 months, and 7.1% at 3 months after the delivery. This study showed Japanese fathers are at risk of mental problem including depression in the prenatal and postnatal period.