Perinatal mental health in Malaysia: understanding the treatment gap and recommendations for the future

[摘要] Maternal mental health problems are widespread worldwide, especially against the backdrop of population growth. There is an increasing prevalence of perinatal mental illness in low- and middle-income countries, and Malaysia is no exception. Despite significant improvements in the Malaysian mental health system over the past decade, there are substantial gaps in the delivery of perinatal health services in Malaysia. This article seeks to give a general overview of perinatal mental health in Malaysia and provide recommendations for the development of Malaysia's perinatal mental health services.

[学科分类] 神经外科学

[关键词] Perinatal psychiatry;Malaysia mental health;postpartum depression;gap in services;lack of psychiatrist