About this Research Topic
As the life prognosis of genetic and chromosomal disorders improves, innovations in psychiatric treatment and psychological support methods are required for the various psychiatric symptoms that frequently occur. Since few psychiatrists pay attention to this, patients and their families are left wondering who to consult and how to access medical care for the psychiatric symptoms. The clinical questions of whether psychiatric symptoms from genetic disorders are intrinsic to the disorder or secondary to physical symptoms, and how to transition from pediatric to adult care, need to be addressed by modern psychiatrists.
In order to advance psychiatric medicine for patients with chromosomal and genetic disorders, the purpose of this Research Topic is to conduct comprehensive research to collect the evidence for psychiatric symptoms prevalent in patients with various genetic disorders. Summarizing current evidence and clinical trials of pharmacotherapy for observed psychiatric disorders will be useful to general psychiatrists, as well as clinical geneticists. In addition, that information will be welcomed by pediatricians who care for patients with genetic disorders in newborns and infants, since they can anticipate the timing of onset of psychiatric symptoms and related behaviors at home and at school. As a result, collaborative management by pediatricians and psychiatrists can provide support and improve quality of life of the individual and their family.
Original Research, Case Reports, and Reviews are welcome to this Research Topic. Of interest are articles addressing the following questions:
• What do we know about the diagnosis, severity, prevalence, age of onset of psychiatric disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders, found in patients with genetic disorders?
• What do we know about problems that make it difficult to go to school and to go to work?
• What do we know about pharmaceutical treatments and psychotherapy for the psychiatric disorders found in patients with genetic disorders?
• What do we know about the prevalence and characteristics of intellectual disabilities observed in patients with genetic disorders?
• What is the relationship between 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and schizophrenia?
• What physical symptoms manifest in genetic disorders secondary to psychological problems?
• What is the role of psychiatrists in future clinical genetics?
• How can psychiatrists be involved in genetic counselling?
• What psychological problems and medical care is associated with patients with genetic and chromosomal disorders who wish to marry and have children?
In order to advance psychiatric medicine for patients with chromosomal and genetic disorders, the purpose of this Research Topic is to conduct comprehensive research to collect the evidence for psychiatric symptoms prevalent in patients with various genetic disorders. Summarizing current evidence and clinical trials of pharmacotherapy for observed psychiatric disorders will be useful to general psychiatrists, as well as clinical geneticists. In addition, that information will be welcomed by pediatricians who care for patients with genetic disorders in newborns and infants, since they can anticipate the timing of onset of psychiatric symptoms and related behaviors at home and at school. As a result, collaborative management by pediatricians and psychiatrists can provide support and improve quality of life of the individual and their family.
Original Research, Case Reports, and Reviews are welcome to this Research Topic. Of interest are articles addressing the following questions:
• What do we know about the diagnosis, severity, prevalence, age of onset of psychiatric disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders, found in patients with genetic disorders?
• What do we know about problems that make it difficult to go to school and to go to work?
• What do we know about pharmaceutical treatments and psychotherapy for the psychiatric disorders found in patients with genetic disorders?
• What do we know about the prevalence and characteristics of intellectual disabilities observed in patients with genetic disorders?
• What is the relationship between 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and schizophrenia?
• What physical symptoms manifest in genetic disorders secondary to psychological problems?
• What is the role of psychiatrists in future clinical genetics?
• How can psychiatrists be involved in genetic counselling?
• What psychological problems and medical care is associated with patients with genetic and chromosomal disorders who wish to marry and have children?
Keywords: psychiatric symptoms, psychiatric medicine, chromosomal disorders, genetic disorders
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