The term perinatal refers to the combination of both the before birth (antenatal) and the after birth (postnatal) periods. It’s a challenging time where massive ongoing changes occur to women, partners and their new families in general. Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and postpartum psychosis are all known risks associated with pregnancy and new parenthood, with new or expecting parents subject to recurrences of other mental illnesses such as bipolar, personality disorders and schizophrenia as well.