Multidisciplinary closed-loop care for perinatal anxiety and depression: Reflections on a structured intervention model

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World Journal of Psychiatry

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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 117802
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117802

Multidisciplinary closed-loop care for perinatal anxiety and depression: Reflections on a structured intervention model

Nirmal Nagar

Nirmal Nagar, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur 174037, Himachal Pradesh, India

Author contributions: Nagar N wrote the original draft, contributed to conceptualization, writing, reviewing and editing. The author has read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

AI contribution statement: ChatGPT was used for language polishing.

Conflict-of-interest statement: The author reports no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

Corresponding author: Nirmal Nagar, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Changar Palasiyan, Noa, Bilaspur 174037, Himachal Pradesh, India. nagarnirmal4@gmail.com

Received: December 18, 2025
Revised: February 5, 2026
Accepted: April 13, 2026
Published online: July 19, 2026
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Core Tip: This study shows that multidisciplinary closed-loop care can improve labour outcomes, reduce obstetric and neonatal complications, and support postpartum functional recovery in women with perinatal anxiety and depression. Its structured, continuous model offers an effective pathway for integrating psychological care into routine maternal health services, multidisciplinary closed-loop care improves labour, postpartum and neonatal outcomes.