Focus And Scope

European Psychiatric Review, published by Touch Briefings collaborates with European Medical Association. are dedicated to providing physicians with the best research and important information in the world of medical research and science and to present the information in a format that is understandable and clinically useful. Committed to publishing multidisciplinary research that spans the entire spectrum of healthcare and medicine access, European Psychiatric Review aims at an international audience of pharmacists, clinicians, medical ethicists, regulators, and researchers, providing an online forum for the rapid dissemination of recent research and perspectives in this area.

European Psychiatric Review Evidence seeks to advance clinical trial research and clinical practice by:

• Publishing high-quality studies from the front lines of medical research.
• Challenging the medical community to take new approaches to clinical trial design and execution that yield more powerful clinical evidence.
• Sparking debate and conversation around areas of medicine where clinical decisions are made without sufficient evidence.
• Engaging physicians in a more sophisticated and meaningful way with clinical evidence.

Adhering to the rigorous peer-review and quality standards expected from European Psychiatric Review Evidence publishes:

• Original research, clinical trials, and other clinically grounded work (e.g., epidemiology studies, first-in-human trials, meta-analyses) that validate or challenge prior clinical findings.
• Standard reviews, systematic reviews, and other review types that contextualize research findings with the aim of accelerating clinical adoption of new evidence.
• Case studies and reviews of clinical trial methodology that enhance understanding of trial strengths and weaknesses.
• Curbside consult series that addresses common patient care issues.
• Morning Report series solicited case presentation articles that are delivered in a morning report format.

Generation of Evidence

The process of generating evidence is a key area of focus for European Psychiatric Review Evidence. We encourage readers to evaluate the reasoning behind the complex decisions that investigators make in trial design and execution, and to assess the quality of evidence produced in trials. Our goal is to build a community that takes a rigorous approach to evaluating evidence and assessing its impact on clinical decision-making.

Statistical Methods

European Psychiatric Review Evidence guides readers toward a deeper understanding of the statistical methods used in trials. We provide concise, digestible explanations of research methods to inform the interpretation of the resulting data. In addition, we introduce readers to emerging statistical methods and types of data that will play an increasingly prominent role in future trials.

Multidisciplinary Coverage

European Psychiatric Review Evidence publishes content relevant across all medical disciplines to advance the discussion of how to generate evidence that informs patient care. Physician-scientists, trialists, and general medicine and subspecialty clinicians will all benefit from this publication.

European Psychiatric Review covers themes including, but not limited to:

I. Core Clinical Psychiatry & Psychopathology

Mood Disorders:

• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Bipolar and Related Disorders
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Specific Phobias
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCD)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders:

• Schizophrenia
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Delusional Disorder
• First-Episode Psychosis

Neurodevelopmental Disorders:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Communication and Learning Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders:

• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Opioid Use Disorder
• Cannabis Use Disorder
• Behavioral Addictions (e.g., Gambling Disorder)

Neurocognitive Disorders:

• Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias
• Delirium
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related cognitive deficits

Personality Disorders:

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Eating Disorders:

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge-Eating Disorder

Sleep-Wake Disorders:

• Insomnia
• Narcolepsy
• Sleep Apnea and its psychiatric comorbidities

• Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
• Dissociative Disorders

II. Treatment Modalities and Interventions

Psychopharmacology:

• Clinical trials of novel psychotropic medications
• Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• Side effects and adverse drug reactions
• Personalized medicine and pharmacogenomics

Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
• Family and Couples Therapy

Neuromodulation and Somatic Treatments:

• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Digital Psychiatry and E-Health:

• Telepsychiatry and virtual care
• Mobile health (mHealth) applications for mental health
• Digital phenotyping
• Virtual Reality (VR) in therapy

III. Subspecialties and Specific Populations

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

• Developmental psychopathology
• School mental health
• Transition-age youth

Geriatric Psychiatry:

• Late-life depression and psychosis
• Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Forensic Psychiatry:

• Mental health in correctional facilities
• Violence risk assessment
• Legal and ethical issues in psychiatry

Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry / Psychosomatic Medicine:

• Psychiatric care of the medically ill
• Psycho-oncology
• Neuropsychiatry

Cross-Cultural and Social Psychiatry:

• Mental health of migrants, refugees, and minorities
• Cultural formulations and idioms of distress
• Social determinants of mental health

IV. Foundational and Translational Science

Neuroscience and Neurobiology:

• Neuroimaging (fMRI, PET, DTI)
• Neurogenetics and epigenetics
• Neuroinflammation and immunology
• Endocrinology and hormonal influences on mental health

Epidemiology and Public Mental Health:

• Prevalence and incidence of psychiatric disorders
• Mental health policy and services research
• Prevention and mental health promotion
• Suicide research and prevention

Genetics and Molecular Psychiatry:

• Gene-environment interactions
• Biomarker discovery and validation

V. Conceptual, Ethical, and Professional Issues

Nosology and Classification:

• Debates and developments in diagnostic systems (e.g., DSM, ICD)
• Dimensional versus categorical approaches to diagnosis

Stigma and Mental Health Literacy:

• Public attitudes towards mental illness
• Anti-stigma campaigns and their effectiveness

Ethics in Psychiatry:

• Informed consent and capacity
• Confidentiality
• Involuntary treatment

Psychiatric Education and Training:

• Innovations in residency and medical student education
• Clinician well-being and burnout