What roles do male partners play in the mothering experiences of women living with mental illness? A qualitative secondary analysis

Abstract Background Mothers who live with mental illness face diverse challenges. Research suggests that partner support or otherwise is likely to have a crucial influence on mothers’ abilities to manage these challenges, yet little is known about how this plays out. In this study, we aimed to explo...

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Published in:	BMC Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Emily Beard, Anne Honey, Nicola Hancock, Ruby Awram, Melissa Miceli, Rachel Mayes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-07-01
Subjects:	Partners Mothering Social support Fathers Qualitative secondary analysis
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2209-1