Conclusion
In conclusion, there is an important lack of evidence in the field of
perinatal mental health care. Available evidence now focusses on studies
evaluating CBT and IPT for treating perinatal depression. More research
is recommended on other psychiatric disorders, interventions and
long-term follow-up outcomes. Additionally, collaborative care and
especially a multi-professional approach to patient care is already
implemented in most available interventions. However, interprofessional
communication and multidisciplinary teams of more than two different
professionals are rare. More trials are needed (on the impact of
interprofessional communication) to be more conclusive whether
collaborative care is a key component in perinatal mental health care.