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Psychiatry

Psychiatry explores the complex nature of mental health, investigating how our minds function and addressing disorders that affect our well-being. Our Research Topics advance our knowledge of psychological conditions through ongoing research and clinical practice, identifying new treatments and approaches to enhance mental health and quality of life.

The following Research Topics are led by experts in their field and contribute to the scientific understanding of psychiatry. These Research topics are published in a variety of our peer-reviewed journals, such as Frontiers in Psychiatry, as open access articles.

Research Topics

Frontiers' Research Topics are peer-reviewed article collections around cutting-edge research themes.
Learn more about how Research topics work.

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Advances in the neurobiology and neuropsychology of offending behaviour

There is a consensus among researchers and practitioners that offending behavior is underpinned by a complex interplay of individual, psychosocial, biological, economic, political, and environmental factors.

LGBT lesbian couple looks for the first time at the ultrasound of their growing baby during pregnancy.
Concept of human rights, surrogacy, and lgbt couples

Women in Psychiatry 2024: Perinatal Psychiatry

Frontiers in Psychiatry is proud to launch this year's Women in Psychiatry: Perinatal Psychiatry collection to showcasing recent research advances from women across the entire breadth of Perinatal Psychiatry...

Holmium nitrate under the microscope

Women Offenders: The Challenge of Evidence-based Practice in Correctional and Forensic Mental Health Services

Over the last 30 years, the landscape of correctional and forensic mental health services has built up a considerable foundation of evidence-based practices.

Reflection of a woman's face in broken mirror. Depression, anxiety, phobia, suicide and mental health concept.

Exploration in Innovative Approaches to Understanding and Treating Mood Disorders: Evaluating Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Targets

Mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, represent a significant public mental health challenge, affecting millions worldwide.

Perinatal Bereavement, Trauma, & Loss

The perinatal period (from antepartum through to the end of the first postpartum year) is a critical and often joyous time for families. However, for some this period can be marked by bereavement,

child holds the finger of a hand of the father

Attachment, mentalization and the impact of trauma

Mentalization refers to the ability to understand and interpret the actions of oneself and others as driven by intentional mental states

Side view young woman looking away at window sitting on couch at home. Frustrated confused female feels unhappy problem in personal life quarrel break up with boyfriend or unexpected pregnancy concept

Loneliness Among Youth and Young Adults

Research has highlighted the increasing prevalence of loneliness and lack of social connectedness, specifically among adolescents and young adults.

Asian woman professional psychologist doctor giving the consult to female patients in modern living room of house or hospital exam room, Mental health Concept

Redefining Acute Psychiatric Care: Strategies for Improved Inpatient Experiences

This is volume II of our previous collection, (linked here). Evidence best practice suggests minimizing the length of hospital stay for patients with mental disorders by using hospitalization

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Navigating mental health through major life transitions: challenges and support across the lifespan

Mental health challenges can occur across the life span, however, specific transitional events may trigger or exacerbate mental health issues, making these transitions an important opportunity

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Ethical and Psychiatric Considerations in Euthanasia and Medically Assisted Suicide (E/PAS)

This Research Topic seeks to delve into the evolving psychiatric approaches and policies on Euthanasia and Medically Assisted Suicide in various permitted nations, aiming to identify universal criteria to guide countries in crafting their own regulations.

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Very Early Identification and Intervention for Infants with Prodromes of Autism

Early prodromal signs of autism emerge during the first year of life, a time when brain plasticity is at its maximum level, and may consist of diminished social orienting, responsivity and reciprocity

sadness woman sitting on the bed in the morning with sunlight from the windows

Emotional impulsivity and emotion regulation deficits as important factors in clinically challenging behaviors in psychiatric disorders, volume II

Following the success of the first volume of this Research Topic, Frontiers in Psychiatry is pleased to launch Emotional impulsivity and emotion regulation deficits as important factors in clinically...

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Bidirectional links between psychological trauma and physical symptoms: pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment

The DSM-5 defines trauma as “death, threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence”.

Mental health concept. Communication session of woman psychologist and client. Psychotherapy or talk therapy as help people with variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties.

Exploring Novel Interventions and Treatment Approaches for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a complex mental health condition characterized by an inflated self-image, grandiose tendencies, and a necessity for external admiration.

Reflection of a woman's face in broken mirror. Depression, anxiety, phobia, suicide and mental health concept.

The Role of Self-Perception in Mental Health: Current Insights on Self-Esteem and Self-Schemas

Research indicates that our self-view and perceptions of others are linked to various psychiatric symptoms and disorders.

Young woman using modern smartphone for online payment

Cyber-mobbing, technology-facilitated abuse and online violence

This article collection will explore the pressing issues of cyber-mobbing, technology-facilitated abuse and online violence, including online abuse

Portrait of black teenage boy with braids listening to lecture in school or college, copy space

Autism and Adolescence

Adolescence is a transformative developmental period marked by significant cognitive, social, and emotional changes impacting adaptive functioning and well-being into adulthood.

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Brain Circuitry and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes in COVID-19

Four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the world continues to experience its wide-ranging effects.

Brainwave EEG or Electroencephalograph Examination in a Clinic

Advancing Psychiatric Care through Computational Models: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Personalization

The connection between mental health disorders and their treatments is still a key focus for research.

A police car rushes to the emergency call with lights turned on

Advances in the neurobiology and neuropsychology of offending behaviour

There is a consensus among researchers and practitioners that offending behavior is underpinned by a complex interplay of individual, psychosocial, biological, economic, political, and environmental factors.

LGBT lesbian couple looks for the first time at the ultrasound of their growing baby during pregnancy.
Concept of human rights, surrogacy, and lgbt couples

Women in Psychiatry 2024: Perinatal Psychiatry

Frontiers in Psychiatry is proud to launch this year's Women in Psychiatry: Perinatal Psychiatry collection to showcasing recent research advances from women across the entire breadth of Perinatal Psychiatry...

Holmium nitrate under the microscope

Women Offenders: The Challenge of Evidence-based Practice in Correctional and Forensic Mental Health Services

Over the last 30 years, the landscape of correctional and forensic mental health services has built up a considerable foundation of evidence-based practices.

Reflection of a woman's face in broken mirror. Depression, anxiety, phobia, suicide and mental health concept.

Exploration in Innovative Approaches to Understanding and Treating Mood Disorders: Evaluating Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Targets

Mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, represent a significant public mental health challenge, affecting millions worldwide.

Perinatal Bereavement, Trauma, & Loss

The perinatal period (from antepartum through to the end of the first postpartum year) is a critical and often joyous time for families. However, for some this period can be marked by bereavement,

child holds the finger of a hand of the father

Attachment, mentalization and the impact of trauma

Mentalization refers to the ability to understand and interpret the actions of oneself and others as driven by intentional mental states

Side view young woman looking away at window sitting on couch at home. Frustrated confused female feels unhappy problem in personal life quarrel break up with boyfriend or unexpected pregnancy concept

Loneliness Among Youth and Young Adults

Research has highlighted the increasing prevalence of loneliness and lack of social connectedness, specifically among adolescents and young adults.

Asian woman professional psychologist doctor giving the consult to female patients in modern living room of house or hospital exam room, Mental health Concept

Redefining Acute Psychiatric Care: Strategies for Improved Inpatient Experiences

This is volume II of our previous collection, (linked here). Evidence best practice suggests minimizing the length of hospital stay for patients with mental disorders by using hospitalization

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Navigating mental health through major life transitions: challenges and support across the lifespan

Mental health challenges can occur across the life span, however, specific transitional events may trigger or exacerbate mental health issues, making these transitions an important opportunity

Friendly female doctor hands holding patient hand sitting at the desk for encouragement, empathy, cheering and support while medical examination. Bad news lessening, compassion

Ethical and Psychiatric Considerations in Euthanasia and Medically Assisted Suicide (E/PAS)

This Research Topic seeks to delve into the evolving psychiatric approaches and policies on Euthanasia and Medically Assisted Suicide in various permitted nations, aiming to identify universal criteria to guide countries in crafting their own regulations.

Baby boy eating finger food and mix vegetable plate.Baby led weaning (BLW) self feeding.mixed race Asian-German infant biting carrot on high chair at home. Cute little child with solid nutrition.

Very Early Identification and Intervention for Infants with Prodromes of Autism

Early prodromal signs of autism emerge during the first year of life, a time when brain plasticity is at its maximum level, and may consist of diminished social orienting, responsivity and reciprocity

sadness woman sitting on the bed in the morning with sunlight from the windows

Emotional impulsivity and emotion regulation deficits as important factors in clinically challenging behaviors in psychiatric disorders, volume II

Following the success of the first volume of this Research Topic, Frontiers in Psychiatry is pleased to launch Emotional impulsivity and emotion regulation deficits as important factors in clinically...

DiscIaimer: this content was created by a generative artificiaI inteIIigence program. WhiIe efforts are made to ensure accuracy, some eIements of the image may not fully refIect reaIity. PIease review carefuIIy before use, as certain detaiIs may be inaccurate or fictionaI.

Bidirectional links between psychological trauma and physical symptoms: pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment

The DSM-5 defines trauma as “death, threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence”.

Mental health concept. Communication session of woman psychologist and client. Psychotherapy or talk therapy as help people with variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties.

Exploring Novel Interventions and Treatment Approaches for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a complex mental health condition characterized by an inflated self-image, grandiose tendencies, and a necessity for external admiration.

Reflection of a woman's face in broken mirror. Depression, anxiety, phobia, suicide and mental health concept.

The Role of Self-Perception in Mental Health: Current Insights on Self-Esteem and Self-Schemas

Research indicates that our self-view and perceptions of others are linked to various psychiatric symptoms and disorders.

Young woman using modern smartphone for online payment

Cyber-mobbing, technology-facilitated abuse and online violence

This article collection will explore the pressing issues of cyber-mobbing, technology-facilitated abuse and online violence, including online abuse

Portrait of black teenage boy with braids listening to lecture in school or college, copy space

Autism and Adolescence

Adolescence is a transformative developmental period marked by significant cognitive, social, and emotional changes impacting adaptive functioning and well-being into adulthood.

disease cells Coronavirus outbreak and covid-19 influenza background. Flu strain danger cases pandemic health risk. medical concept. 3D illustration

Brain Circuitry and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes in COVID-19

Four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the world continues to experience its wide-ranging effects.

Brainwave EEG or Electroencephalograph Examination in a Clinic

Advancing Psychiatric Care through Computational Models: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Personalization

The connection between mental health disorders and their treatments is still a key focus for research.