Pharmacotherapy of Mental Diseases: Latest Developments
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: psychology; mental health; behavioral medicine; pharmacotherapy; psychopathology; psychotherapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to invite you to contribute to the following Special Issue entitled “Pharmacotherapy of Mental Diseases: Latest Developments”, which aims to highlight recent advances and interdisciplinary approaches in the pharmacological treatment of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions.
Mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental syndromes, continue to affect millions of people globally, with a significant impact on quality of life and psychological well-being.
Pharmacotherapy plays a crucial role in their management, but significant challenges remain, including treatment resistance, side effects, non-adherence to treatment and the need for individualized approaches.
This Special Issue aims to explore how pharmacotherapy, when combined with or used as an alternative to psychotherapy and brain stimulation techniques, can contribute to improved outcomes. We are particularly interested in research that supports novel interventions, enhances our clinical understanding of these diseases and promotes personalized treatment in mental illness.
We welcome contributions that cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following: combination therapies and augmentation strategies; long-term efficacy, tolerability, and safety profiles; pharmacotherapy in special populations (children, elderly, pregnant women); considerations in psychiatric pharmacotherapy; empirical research on treatment efficacy and outcomes; reviews and papers on intervention models; and studies on comorbidity and transdiagnostic approaches.
We welcome the submission of both empirical studies and papers, and look forward to receiving your contributions to this important and timely collection.
Prof. Dr. Lavinia Maria Hogea
Prof. Dr. Laura Alexandra Nussbaum
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- brain stimulation
- mental health
- novel intervention
- pharmacotherapy
- psychotherapy
- quality of life
- psychologi-cal well-being
- treatment personalization in mental diseases
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