It has been reported that
maternal PPD is a predictor of paternal one since the first is higher during the three months postpartum.8 Based on the existing knowledge of
maternal PPD, literature suggests that also paternal PPD could be related with hormonal changes regarding alteration of testosterone, estrogen, vasopressin, prolactin and cortisol levels.10 In addition to
mood disturbances, high parenting distress levels could also be considered a important factor compromising the parenting competence and the daily child care.17 Parenting stress is a construct related to the parent role and
influenced by expectations and perceptions of child characteristics, parent characteristics and parental - infant interaction quality.