Gerontopsychiatry: Research, Perspectives, Innovation and Progress in Geriatric Psychiatry
A Special Issue of Diseases (ISSN 2079-9721) belonging to the section "Neuro-psychiatric Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 639
Editors
Interests: anxiety disorders; depression; psychiatry; serotonin; addiction; mental health care; stigma; oral health and psychiatry; diabetes and mental health; therapeutic relationship; psychosomatics
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2. Laboratory of Functional Neurosciences UR 4559, University of Picardie—Jules-Verne, F-80000 Amiens, France
Interests: neurocognitive troubles; ageing; psychotropic drugs; behavioral symptoms; non-pharmacological interventions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global population is undergoing a significant demographic shift that is marked by unprecedented aging. This trend presents profound challenges and opportunities for mental healthcare. Gerontopsychiatry, the field dedicated to the mental health of older adults, is at the forefront of this challenge, addressing complex conditions where neurobiological aging, cognitive decline, and psychiatric symptomatology intersect. As the prevalence of late-life mental disorders—from dementia to depression and anxiety—continues to rise, the need for cutting-edge research, novel therapeutic strategies, and updated clinical models has never been more urgent.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute your work to our Special Issue, “Gerontopsychiatry: Research, Perspectives, Innovation and Progress in Geriatric Psychiatry.” The aim of this Special Issue is to create a comprehensive forum for the dissemination of high-impact research in geriatric mental health. We seek to bridge the gap between burgeoning neuroscience discoveries and their practical, clinical applications. The focus is twofold: to capture novel “Perspectives” (e.g., new theoretical models, etiological insights, or diagnostic refinements) and to showcase "Innovation" (e.g., technological advancements, novel therapeutics, and pioneering models of care delivery). This initiative aligns directly with the journal's core scope of advancing translational and clinical science in psychiatry to improve patient outcomes.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Diagnostics and perspectives for neurocognitive and late-life mood disorders.
- Digital health, AI, and technological innovations in geriatric mental healthcare.
- Advances in psychopharmacology and non-pharmacological interventions for older adults.
- Healthy and pathological aging.
- New models of integrated (collaborative) care for gerontopsychiatry.
- Social determinants, loneliness, and cultural factors in geriatric mental health.
- Translational research linking basic neuroscience to clinical geropsychiatry.
We look forward to receiving your contributions,
Dr. Lavinia-Alexandra Moroianu
Prof. Dr. Frédéric Bloch
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gerontopsychiatry
- aging
- innovation
- neurocognitive disorders
- late-life depression
- digital health
- neuroinflammation
- integrated care
- resilience
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