Yael Waizman, Ellen Herschel, Sofia I Cárdenas, Anthony G Vaccaro, Elizabeth C Aviv, Pia E Sellery, Diane Goldenberg, Jonas Kaplan, Darby E Saxbe
BACKGROUND: Inhibitory control, a form of self-regulation, may support sensitive parenting, but has been understudied in new fathers despite their pronounced risk for stress and mental health challenges. METHODS: This study probed the neural correlates of inhibitory control and its associations to first-time fathers' postpartum mental health, focusing on depressive symptoms, state anxiety, and perceived stress. Six months after their child's birth, 38 fathers self-reported on their mood, anxiety, and stress, and performed a Go/No-Go fMRI task while listening to three sets of sounds (infant cry, pink noise, and silence)...
March 7, 2024: Behavioural Brain Research