Brandon Eddy

Assistant Professor, Couple and Family Therapy

Expertise: Postpartum Depression, Transition to Parenthood, Men and Pregnancy, Couple Relationships, Infertility, Miscarriage

Biography

Brandon Eddy studies the transition to parenthood, specifically postpartum depression.

His research has examined postpartum depression in men, as well as the impact of pregnancy on couple relationships. Eddy, who joined the UNLV in 2017, also teaches multiple courses on marriage and family therapy.

As a therapist, he has helped clients navigate miscarriage, infertility, and the adjustment to becoming a parent. He also specializes in working with families with autism.

Education

B.S., Child and Family Studies, Weber State University
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, Texas Tech University

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Brandon Eddy In The News

What Dads Need to Know About Postpartum Depression in Men

The Bump

October 25, 2019

After months of anticipation leading up to baby’s birth, your little one is finally here! You’re officially a dad, and you’ve never felt more…depressed. Not what you were expecting from fatherhood.

Depression in Dads with Dr. Brandon Eddy

Whole Mamas Podcast

October 22, 2019

Stephanie speaks with Dr. Brandon Eddy, who has a Ph.D in couple, marriage, and family therapy. They discuss his research on postpartum depression, miscarriage, infertility and loss from a father’s perspective. Dr. Eddy helps us understand what the transition to parenthood is like for fathers and the impact postpartum depression and loss can have on relationships.

'I was a total wreck': Dads experience postpartum depression and it's no joke

Today

June 14, 2019

After witnessing a 36-hour labor that ended with the use of forceps for delivery, Zavo Gabriel worried that his wife Annie Ranttila was in distress.

Postpartum depression in new dads often missed

June 11, 2019

While many people can pick up on signs of postpartum depression in new mothers, the same signs are often mistaken for something else or missed entirely in fathers, a British study suggests.