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New dads who take longer parental leave less likely to suffer depression
Researchers followed 746 fathers and found 14 to 40 weeks of leave was linked to lower depressive symptoms.
- A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that fathers taking several months of parental leave have a lower risk of developing depressive symptoms during early childhood.
- Researchers followed 746 Swedish fathers over 18 months, starting when their babies were around 9 months old, accounting for family circumstances and maternal leave patterns.
- Fathers who took 14 to 40 weeks of parental leave were "significantly less" likely to show signs of depression than those who took only four weeks or less.
- Michael Wells of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm added that sustained time at home helps fathers build a closer connection with their child and establish routines, reducing depressive risk.
- While results suggest fathers taking leave beyond 90 days may benefit mentally, those taking five to 13 weeks or more than 40 weeks did not show the same protective pattern.
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Longer paternal leave linked to lower risk of depression
Fathers who take several months of parental leave have a lower risk of developing depressive symptoms during the early years of their child’s life than fathers who take only a short period of leave. This is shown by a new Swedish study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal American Journal of Public Health.
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