biostudies-literatureUnknown18(4)Hapangama ASri Lanka boasts of making significant strides in the indicators of maternal healthcare during the past few decades. However, these indicators mostly look only at the physical well-being of women. Lack of awareness regarding maternal mental health problems among grass-root level healthcare workers, poor integration of services, and the culture and stigma regarding perinatal mental disorders are barriers to improving services in maternal mental healthcare in Sri Lanka.BJPsych international100-102https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8554894biostudies-literatureMaternal mental health services in Sri Lanka: challenges and solutions.PMC8554894Hapangama AKuruppuarachchi KALAfalseMaternal mental health services in Sri Lanka: challenges and solutions.Sri Lanka boasts of making significant strides in the indicators of maternal healthcare during the past few decades. However, these indicators mostly look only at the physical well-being of women. Lack of awareness regarding maternal mental health problems among grass-root level healthcare workers, poor integration of services, and the culture and stigma regarding perinatal mental disorders are barriers to improving services in maternal mental healthcare in Sri Lanka.2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2025-04-04T19:55:07.571Z2025-04-04T19:55:07.571ZS-EPMC85548943474793410.1192/bji.2020.52