Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Frontiers
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
Interests: autism; neurodevelopmental disorders; prematurity; infancy; neurogenetics; child neuropsychiatric disorders
Interests: neurology; epilepsy; neurogenetic
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Dear Colleagues,
Pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders represent a highly heterogeneous group of conditions, including neurodevelopmental syndromes such as autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, early-onset movement disorders, and rare genetic encephalopathies. Their complex and overlapping symptomatology, evolving developmental trajectories, and frequent comorbidities pose major challenges to timely diagnosis and effective intervention.
This Special Issue aims to address the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities that characterize these disorders. We invite original research articles, systematic or narrative reviews, and clinically relevant case studies focusing on early identification strategies, novel biomarkers, neuroimaging and electrophysiological techniques, and advances in genetic and metabolic profiling. Special interest will be given to work exploring the interplay between clinical phenotypes and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
We also welcome studies that propose innovative therapeutic approaches, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, early and personalized treatments, and digital health technologies. Articles that integrate clinical, translational, and interdisciplinary perspectives are strongly encouraged.
By collecting high-quality research and clinical insights, this Special Issue seeks to promote a deeper understanding of pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders and support the development of more precise, individualized, and effective models of care.
Dr. Spoto Giulia
Dr. Antonio Gennaro Nicotera
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders
- early-onset movement disorders
- neurodevelopmental disorders
- biomarkers and endophenotypes
- neuroimaging and electrophysiology
- genetic and metabolic profiling
- precision medicine
- innovative therapeutics
- rare genetic encephalopathies
- translational research
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