The underlying etiologies and neuropathology in mental disorders have received exponential attention and remained to be an area of interest. A multi-dimensional approach involving biological, psychological, and socio-environmental factors has been suggested in order to understand the most comprehensive background of mental disorders. This approach intends to highlight how the interactions between these factors could explain the mechanisms that lead to different mental disorders. Compared to purely biomedical, psychological, or social approaches, a comprehensive model encourages a systematic and dynamic evaluation of the diversities of biological, psychological, and social phenomena relevant to mental health.
Currently, applications of this combined approach in mental disorders are still limited which is not compatible with the rapid development of biomedical technologies. (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics) and neuroimaging (e.g., EEG and fMRI). Therefore, in this Research Topic, we are looking forward to submissions of research that use advanced biotechnologies and neuroimaging methods integrating psychological and social explanations of mental health at the same time. We are interested in the applications of the combined bio-psycho-social approaches to improve our knowledge of the basis of mental disorders. We expect such studies can be of great help for early disease diagnosis as well as being translated into interventions in clinical settings.
Original research or systematic reviews using a combined approach to understanding mental health, psychological well-being, and neurorehabilitation are all welcome. Methodological articles related to developing analytical tools (e.g., multilevel modeling and structural equation modeling) which can be used to analyze the dynamic interactions among biological, psychological, and social factors are also welcome. Topics of interest may include but are not limited to: depression & bipolar disorder; anxiety disorder & other affective disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder & stressor-Related disorders; Substance use & addictive disorders; schizophrenia & other psychotic disorders, etc.
The underlying etiologies and neuropathology in mental disorders have received exponential attention and remained to be an area of interest. A multi-dimensional approach involving biological, psychological, and socio-environmental factors has been suggested in order to understand the most comprehensive background of mental disorders. This approach intends to highlight how the interactions between these factors could explain the mechanisms that lead to different mental disorders. Compared to purely biomedical, psychological, or social approaches, a comprehensive model encourages a systematic and dynamic evaluation of the diversities of biological, psychological, and social phenomena relevant to mental health.
Currently, applications of this combined approach in mental disorders are still limited which is not compatible with the rapid development of biomedical technologies. (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics) and neuroimaging (e.g., EEG and fMRI). Therefore, in this Research Topic, we are looking forward to submissions of research that use advanced biotechnologies and neuroimaging methods integrating psychological and social explanations of mental health at the same time. We are interested in the applications of the combined bio-psycho-social approaches to improve our knowledge of the basis of mental disorders. We expect such studies can be of great help for early disease diagnosis as well as being translated into interventions in clinical settings.
Original research or systematic reviews using a combined approach to understanding mental health, psychological well-being, and neurorehabilitation are all welcome. Methodological articles related to developing analytical tools (e.g., multilevel modeling and structural equation modeling) which can be used to analyze the dynamic interactions among biological, psychological, and social factors are also welcome. Topics of interest may include but are not limited to: depression & bipolar disorder; anxiety disorder & other affective disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder & stressor-Related disorders; Substance use & addictive disorders; schizophrenia & other psychotic disorders, etc.
