1 in 10 men: Informing prevention of and treatment for paternal mental health problems

Commonwealth Department of Health
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Every year, 30,000 Australian babies are born to 1 in 10 fathers who struggle with mental health problems. Awareness of paternal mental illness is low, and few effective treatments exist. With Movember and Healthy Male, our vision is to transform paternal mental health prevention and healthcare. We aim to generate and mobilise new evidence to inform healthcare supports that will reduce rates of paternal mental illness, improving outcomes for dads in need and their families.

Date

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Men’s mental health;Postnatal;Social determinants;Parents;Psychological distress

Funding Body

Commonwealth Department of Health

Amount

4500

Project Team

Sam Teague