Top end perinatal mental health consultation service: evaluation of services, patient demographics and psychosocial contributors to mental ill-health.

Objectives: To understand the key descriptors of the Top End Mental Health Service, Northern Territory's, perinatal mental health consultation service (PMHCS).

Method: A retrospective cross-sectional review of all referrals to the PMHCS in the 12 months period 1 January to 31 December 2021 inclusive was undertaken. The study was descriptive in nature.