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Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on clinical and pre-clinical research. We have a dedicated Section titled “Mental Health”, we gather experiences from clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and pediatricians from different areas and countries to acquire new perspectives in the vision and therapy of disorders that clinical psychology and developmental psychopathology deal with. We are delighted to share some highly cited papers on mental health and some hot topics Special Issues, we hope to provide valuable insights and reliable references for you in related research. 

You can also find the latest research through the below link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=+Mental+Health&journal=jcm. 

1. “Navigating the Complex Intersection of Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders: A Comprehensive Review”
by Anees Bahji
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 999; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040999
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/999

2. “Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review of Neurocognitive Outcomes and Applications for Mental Health and Well-Being”
by Evgenia Gkintoni, Stephanos P. Vassilopoulos and Georgios Nikolaou
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(5), 1703; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14051703
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/5/1703

3. “The Impact of Seasonality on Mental Health Disorders: A Narrative Review and Extension of the Immunoseasonal Theory”
by Stefan Modzelewski, Maciej Naumowicz, Maria Suprunowicz, Aleksandra Julia Oracz and Napoleon Waszkiewicz
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1119; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041119
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1119

4. “Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Substance Use Disorder (SUD)—A Review and Insights into Possible Mechanisms of Action”
by James Chmiel, Marta Stępień-Słodkowska and Irena Ramik-Mażewska
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1337; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041337
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1337

5. “Clinical Intervention Strategies and Family Dynamics in Adolescent Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review for Enhancing Early Detection and Outcomes”
by Evgenia Gkintoni, Elias Kourkoutas, Stephanos P. Vassilopoulos and Maria Mousi
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4084; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144084
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/14/4084

6. “Behavioral Disorders of Spatial Cognition in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer’s Disease: Preliminary Findings from the BDSC-MCI Project”
by Davide Cammisuli, Valeria Isella, Federico Verde, Vincenzo Silani, Nicola Ticozzi, Simone Pomati, Virginia Bellocchio, Valentina Granese, Benedetta Vignati, Gloria Marchesi et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 1178; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13041178
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1178

7. “An International, Multidisciplinary Consensus Set of Patient-Centered Outcome Measures for Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders”
by Nicola Black, Sophie Chung, Calvert Tisdale, Luz Sousa Fialho, Apinun Aramrattana, Sawitri Assanangkornchai, Alex Blaszczynski, Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Wim van den Brink, Adrian Brown et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 2154; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072154
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2154

8. “Depression and Eye Disease—A Narrative Review of Common Underlying Pathophysiological Mechanisms and their Potential Applications”
by Wymann Shao Wen Tang, Nicole Xer Min Lau, Muthuramalingam Naveen Krishnan, You Chuen Chin and Cyrus Su Hui Ho
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(11), 3081; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13113081
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/11/3081

9. “The Burden and Psychological Distress of Family Caregivers of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Gender Approach”
by Raquel Herrero, Amelia Díaz and Jesús Zueco
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2861; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102861
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2861

10. “The Potential Role of the Ketogenic Diet in Serious Mental Illness: Current Evidence, Safety, and Practical Advice”
by Joanna Rog, Zuzanna Wingralek, Katarzyna Nowak, Monika Grudzień, Arkadiusz Grunwald, Agnieszka Banaszek and Hanna Karakula-Juchnowicz
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2819; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102819
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2819

Special Issues:
“Eating Disorders: Current Epidemiology and Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment—Second Edition” Guest Editor: Dr. Arthur Eumann Mesas Submission deadline: 20 January 2026	“(Recent Advances) Treating Psychiatry Disorders in Children and Adolescents: From Theory to Practice: 2nd Edition” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Pietro Muratori and Dr. Valentina Levantini Submission deadline: 25 February 2026
“Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Patients with Physical and Mental Disorders” Guest Editors: Dr. Argyro Pachi. Dr. Ioannis Ilias and Dr. Athanassios Tselebis Submission deadline: 10 March 2026	“ Innovations in the Treatment for Depression and Anxiety” Guest Editor: Dr. Lucie Bartova Submission deadline: 20 March 2026