Understanding the Breadth and Depth of C-L Psychiatry: Perinatal Psychiatry

Perinatal psychiatry is a rapidly evolving field requiring specialized knowledge and skills. The consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatrist often provides psychiatric care for pregnant and postpartum patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. This requires the ability to navigate the field’s ever-growing literature and to negotiate and manage complex clinical situations in multidisciplinary care settings. The following case illustrates the role that C-L psychiatrists can play in perinatal care.