Precision Treatment and Medication Strategies for Childhood Mental Illness
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Mental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anxiety; parenting; neurodevelopment; third-wave CBT therapies; autism spectrum disorders; psychiatry
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Interests: clinical and health psychology; community psychology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Childhood mental illnesses are increasingly recognized as complex, heterogeneous conditions that require tailored therapeutic approaches. Advances in neuroscience, genetics, pharmacology, and digital health have opened new avenues for precision medicine, allowing for interventions that are more effective, timely, and aligned with individual developmental needs. This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and clinical reports that explore innovative strategies in the assessment, diagnosis, and personalized treatment of mental health conditions in children and adolescents.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, biomarkers and genetic predictors of treatment response, individualized pharmacological regimens, integration of neuroimaging and digital phenotyping, stratified care models, and ethical considerations in precision psychiatry for youth. Contributions that address comorbidities, early intervention, and treatment adherence in diverse populations are particularly welcome.
By gathering multidisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue aims to advance evidence-based, child-centered mental health care, aligned with current trends in pediatric precision medicine.
Dr. Ana Filipa Beato
Dr. Stephanie Alves
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- precision treatment
- child and adolescent mental health
- personalized treatment
- psychopharmacology
- biomarkers and treatment response
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