Serveh Mohamadi - Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
Malihe Amerian - Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran

Background and Aim : Abstract Introduction: The postpartum period is commonly defined as the six weeks after childbirth.More than 10% of fathers suffer from psychiatric morbidity in the postnatal period. Depression amongst fathers is associated with having depressed partners, having an unsupportive relationship and being unemployed. Depression in fathers therefore occurs in highly vulnerable families and may have an important impact on the emotional development of the infant. this study was conducted with the aim of evaluating and summarizing the results of clinical trials conducted on the Postnatal depression in fathers by systematic review.Developing effective screening and treatment methods for these families is an important priority for future researchsMethods : Methods: In this review of Article, all relevant studies from the databases of the Clinical Trials Registry, Magiran, Medlib, SID, IranMedex, Scopus, Google scholar and PubMed with the words of depression in fathers, reducing Postnatal depression, clinical examination depression in men postnatal period, relief Postnatal depression, clinical trial, were searched without time limit and 38,500 were extracted. Subsequently, 37 clinical trials that were based on the severity of a jadad score of 3 or more and fitting the criteria of the study were included. Data analysis was performed qualitativelyResults : Results: The results showed that The main causes of postpartum depression in men were history of depression, economic crisis, lack of preparation for parenting, depression in the mother, anxiety about the future of the child, insecurityConclusion : Conclusion: Based on the present findings, one of the two parents had a history of depression, and lack of financial stability and father dissatisfaction with the parenting were the most common causes in this study. And together they decide to become parents

depression in fathers, reducing Postnatal depression, clinical examination depression in men postnatal period, relief Postnatal depression, clinical trial