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Innovations in Youth Psychiatry and Psychology: Challenges and Advances
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Innovations in Youth Psychiatry and Psychology: Challenges and Advances

A special issue of Clinics and Practice (ISSN 2039-7283).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 235

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Vassilis Martiadis

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Department of Mental Health, Community Mental Health Center DS 25, ASL Napoli 1 Centro, Naples, Italy
Interests: mental health; psychiatry; psychopharmacology; depression; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; psychology
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Dear Colleagues,

The mental health of children and adolescents continues to be a critical concern for both society and within clinical practice in psychiatry and psychology. The persistent rise in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and psychological distress following the pandemic, coupled with the ongoing challenges posed by severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, underscores the urgent need for effective interventions. Additionally, the increasingly widespread and earlier substance use further complicates the clinical picture, requiring a multidimensional approach to care.

Building on the success of the first volume, this Special Issue aims to further expand the knowledge base on pharmacological and psychological treatments for psychiatric disorders in pediatric, adolescent and young adult populations. We welcome original research, reviews, and meta-analyses as well as scoping or narrative reviews and interesting case series that contribute novel insights into evidence-based treatment strategies, including both established interventions and emerging therapeutic approaches. The goal is to provide clinically relevant, research-driven guidance for improving diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes in youth mental health.

We invite researchers and clinicians to submit their work for peer review, fostering a multidisciplinary discussion on the future of child and adolescent psychiatry.

Dr. Vassilis Martiadis
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • mental health
  • children
  • adolescents
  • young adult
  • psychiatric disorders
  • psychotherapy
  • pharmacological treatments
  • evidence-based
  • interventions

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Exploring the Role of Guilt in Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study
by Fabiola Raffone, Danilo Atripaldi, Eugenia Barone, Luigi Marone, Marco Carfagno, Francesco Mancini, Angelo Maria Saliani and Vassilis Martiadis
Clin. Pract. 2025, 15(3), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract15030056 - 10 Mar 2025
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Background/Objectives: Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychopathological conditions involving dysfunctional eating behaviors, excessive body image concerns, and impaired emotional regulation. Among moral emotions, guilt plays a significant role in ED dynamics, influencing both symptomatology and interpersonal relationships. This study examines specific guilt subtypes [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychopathological conditions involving dysfunctional eating behaviors, excessive body image concerns, and impaired emotional regulation. Among moral emotions, guilt plays a significant role in ED dynamics, influencing both symptomatology and interpersonal relationships. This study examines specific guilt subtypes (normative and altruistic guilt) using a specific psychometric tool. Methods: Forty-three adults with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), or binge eating disorder (BED) were recruited from the Eating Disorder Center of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” or referred by psychotherapists. Diagnoses followed DSM-5 criteria. Participants completed the Moral Orientation Guilt Scale (MOGS), assessing guilt subtypes, and the Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2), measuring ED symptomatology. Spearman’s rank correlation and stepwise multiple regression analyses were used to identify relationships between guilt dimensions and ED-related symptoms. Results: MOGS subscales were positively correlated with ED symptomatology. Normative guilt was significantly associated with binging and purging (ρ = 0.26, p < 0.05), while altruistic guilt predicted higher interpersonal distrust (t = 3.4, p < 0.01). Regression analysis revealed that age negatively influenced interpersonal distrust (t = −2.9, p < 0.01). Conclusions: In the population examined, guilt significantly influences ED symptomatology and interpersonal functioning, with specific dimensions linked to distinct behaviors and traits. Therapeutic interventions targeting guilt may enhance treatment outcomes by addressing ED emotional underpinnings. However, the results should be interpreted with caution due to the small sample size and lack of longitudinal data to establish causality. Further research with larger samples and longitudinal designs is necessary to validate these findings. Full article
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