Dear Editor,
In the past few years, the mental health of women during the perinatal period has received increasing attention. The literature has shown that pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with increased vulnerability to many psychiatric disorders, which affect 10% to 20% of women during this period.1 Furthermore, mental illness in pregnant women and new mothers is associated with worse obstetric outcomes and can lead to long-lasting effects on their offspring’s mental and physical health.2 Therefore, the management of perinatal mental health is not only beneficial to the women receiving care, but may also work as a preventive intervention for the next generation.

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