Special Issue on Psychiatry and Mental Health

Psychiatry and Mental Health is a multidisciplinary field dedicated to understanding, diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. It encompasses a wide range of conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders. Psychiatry, as a medical specialty, often involves pharmacological treatment, while mental health services may also include psychotherapy, counseling, and community-based support. This field integrates biological, psychological, and social approaches to promote psychological well-being, reduce stigma, and improve the quality of life for individuals across the lifespan. With growing global awareness, psychiatry and mental health play an increasingly vital role in public health and holistic healthcare.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Psychiatry and Mental Health. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Addiction psychiatry
• Anxiety disorders
• Child and adolescent psychiatry
• Community psychiatry
• Emergency psychiatry
• Forensic psychiatry
• General psychiatry
• Geriatric psychiatry
• Mental health policy and services
• Mood disorders
• Neuropsychiatry
• Personality disorders
• Psychiatric epidemiology
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Psychotherapy
• Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Psychiatry and Mental Health” should be selected during your submission.

Special Issue Timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. Nonhlanhla Cleopatra Masinga

Psychology, University of South Africa, South Africa

For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at

ojpsych@scirp.org.