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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Progress (2nd Edition)
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Progress (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 August 2025 | Viewed by 681

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Florina Rad

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; eating disorders; depressive/anxiety disorders; psychotic disorders; child and adolescent mental health
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Dr. Magdalena Budisteanu

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Department of Pediatric Neurology, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; pediatric neurology; eating disorders; depressive/anxiety disorders; psychotic disorders; child and adolescent mental health; rare pediatric neurological diseases
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Considering the challenges of the health system regarding the increased prevalence of mental health disorders in patients with increasingly younger ages, we consider that the launch of a new Special Issue that addresses the mental health of children and adolescents is incredibly necessary.

Early-life mental health issues do not just produce disabilities at an individual level but determine maladaptive reactions in the family environment, social or community disruptions, low academic productivity, and increased healthcare costs. These negative consequences have reached alarming levels, especially in the last few years in the context of the pandemic.

More than half of all mental health disorders develop before the age of 18, and in this context, we welcome you to disseminate new scientific information and updates related to new concepts and psychiatric approaches in order to create better outcomes for children and adolescents struggling with mental health disorders.

Considering the success and popularity of the previous Special Issue, “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Progress”, published in the journal Children (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/GY2B0P28RY), we are now releasing a second Special Issue aiming to highlight recent advances, innovative views on diagnosis, therapeutic approaches, and novel standards regarding neurodevelopmental disorders, conduct disorders, psychotic disorders, addictive disorders, and depressive/anxiety disorders diagnosed in children or adolescents. We also encourage submissions that explore the influence of psychiatric diagnosis on the functionality of family or siblings. On behalf of the Editorial Office, we invite you to submit research papers, review articles, and interesting case reports for peer review and possible publication.

Dr. Florina Rad
Dr. Magdalena Budisteanu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • child and adolescent psychiatry
  • neurodevelopmental disorders
  • depressive disorders
  • anxiety disorders
  • psychotic disorders
  • addictive disorders
  • mental health of siblings

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Systematic Review
Neurodevelopmental Impact of Maternal Postnatal Depression: A Systematic Review of EEG Biomarkers in Infants
by Roxana Şipoş, Iulia Calugar and Elena Predescu
Children 2025, 12(4), 396; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12040396 - 21 Mar 2025
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Background/Objectives: Postpartum depression (PPD) significantly impacts maternal well-being and child neurodevelopment. While the etiology of PPD is well understood, the precise neurodevelopmental consequences, particularly differentiating prenatal and postnatal effects, remain unclear. This systematic review aims to synthesize the existing literature on the neurophysiological [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Postpartum depression (PPD) significantly impacts maternal well-being and child neurodevelopment. While the etiology of PPD is well understood, the precise neurodevelopmental consequences, particularly differentiating prenatal and postnatal effects, remain unclear. This systematic review aims to synthesize the existing literature on the neurophysiological effects of maternal PPD on infant neurodevelopment, focusing on electroencephalography (EEG) biomarkers to identify consistent patterns and potential mediating factors. Methods: A comprehensive literature search across PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus identified studies investigating infants (0–12 months) exposed to maternal depressive symptoms (assessed via validated psychometric instruments) with quantitative EEG data. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Results: Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Eleven investigated EEG asymmetry, predominantly frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA). The findings consistently showed greater right FAA in the infants of mothers with PPD, suggesting increased negative affectivity and avoidance behaviors. This association was stronger with prolonged or combined prenatal/postnatal exposure. However, EEG power and connectivity findings were less consistent, with some studies reporting altered occipital power at 1 month and frontal power at 3 months in the infants of depressed mothers. No significant associations were found between maternal depression and functional connectivity. Conclusions: This review demonstrates a robust association between maternal PPD and altered infant EEG patterns, particularly increased right FAA. However, methodological heterogeneity necessitates future research with standardized protocols and longitudinal designs to establish causality and investigate long-term effects. Further research should also explore the underlying neural mechanisms and evaluate the efficacy of targeted interventions. These findings underscore the need for early identification and intervention to mitigate the negative impact of PPD on infant neurodevelopment. Full article
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