About this Research Topic
Recent developments have led to substantial improvement in assessing functional and structural integrity of the autonomic nervous system. These innovations might be instrumental to elucidating the pathophysiological mechanisms leading to autonomic dysfunction as well as their relevance to mental and cardiovascular health. Potential clinical implications include identifying novel treatment targets, improving diagnostic work up in psychiatric and neurological disorders and monitoring response to treatment in these patients.
Our Research Topic intends to provide a platform for publications that contribute to the ongoing challenge of defining the role of autonomic dysregulation in psychiatric and neurological disorders. Moreover, we specifically seek for papers that help improve our understanding on how autonomic and psychiatric disturbances affect each other in patients with psychiatric or neurological diseases. Our special issue comprises (but is not limited to) the following specific subtopics:
• Autonomic dysfunction in affective disorders
• Autonomic dysfunction due to psychopharmacological treatment
• Association of autonomic and psychiatric symptoms in synucleinopathies
• Autonomic and psychiatric symptoms in cerebrovascular disease
• Quantitative assessment of autonomic dysregulation
• The psychophysiology of addiction disorders
Acceptable forms of manuscripts include original research articles, clinical trials articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, method articles, protocols, clinical study protocols, technology reports, reviews, mini reviews, case reports, perspectives as well as letters to the editors.
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