title: Perinatal mental health services: what are they and why do we need them?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the evidence for perinatal mental health as a sub-specialist area of mental health and describe the development of a service model.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perinatal mental health is emerging as a sub-specialist area of mental health with specific knowledge and expertise in assessment, diagnosis and treatment. It requires services to ensure that women and infants receive optimal care across pregnancy and the postpartum.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia. mgalbally@mercy.com.au
authors: Megan
authors: M
authors: Galbally
authors: Gaynor
authors: G
authors: Blankley
authors: Josephine
authors: J
authors: Power
authors: Martien
authors: M
authors: Snellen
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services; D018743:Perinatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*