Systematic reviews aim to search, appraise and synthesize all relevant empirical evidence related to a specific research question in an unbiased and well-documented fashion. Ideally, they provide readers with a complete interpretation of research results and enable them to critically appraise the literature. Given the increasingly fast pace of psychiatric research, systematic reviews are becoming increasingly important in providing clear and comprehensive overviews of available evidence and identifying research gaps in the field.
Suboptimal or non-response to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments represent a key issue in clinical psychiatry. Diverse strategies, such as for instance augmentation, combination therapies, and intensive clinical monitoring can influence substantially treatment outcomes. Qualitative and quantitative data synthesis might guide treatment decision making and effective personalized management of patients affected by mental disorders.
The goal of our research topic is to assemble systematic reviews (and when appropriate, meta-analyses) of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for psychiatric disorders and/or in psychiatric and special populations. The published results might serve to guide clinicians in choosing the most effective treatments for these disorders while minimizing potential side effects.
We welcome systematic reviews on the following topics:
• Effectiveness and safety of pharmacological and non-pharmacological (i.e., acupuncture, herbal medicine, alternative methods) treatment interventions for mental illness across the lifespan;
• Systematic reviews guiding the pharmacological treatment of patients with severe mental illness in clinical practice;
• Studies that integrate literature to improve treatment options for special populations (e.g. offenders).
Systematic reviews aim to search, appraise and synthesize all relevant empirical evidence related to a specific research question in an unbiased and well-documented fashion. Ideally, they provide readers with a complete interpretation of research results and enable them to critically appraise the literature. Given the increasingly fast pace of psychiatric research, systematic reviews are becoming increasingly important in providing clear and comprehensive overviews of available evidence and identifying research gaps in the field.
Suboptimal or non-response to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments represent a key issue in clinical psychiatry. Diverse strategies, such as for instance augmentation, combination therapies, and intensive clinical monitoring can influence substantially treatment outcomes. Qualitative and quantitative data synthesis might guide treatment decision making and effective personalized management of patients affected by mental disorders.
The goal of our research topic is to assemble systematic reviews (and when appropriate, meta-analyses) of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for psychiatric disorders and/or in psychiatric and special populations. The published results might serve to guide clinicians in choosing the most effective treatments for these disorders while minimizing potential side effects.
We welcome systematic reviews on the following topics:
• Effectiveness and safety of pharmacological and non-pharmacological (i.e., acupuncture, herbal medicine, alternative methods) treatment interventions for mental illness across the lifespan;
• Systematic reviews guiding the pharmacological treatment of patients with severe mental illness in clinical practice;
• Studies that integrate literature to improve treatment options for special populations (e.g. offenders).
