Journal Guide

Evidence-Based Mental Health aims to engage psychiatrists and psychologists, particularly younger professionals, in the challenge of basing their practice on evidence. It aims to provide material to allow professionals to develop the necessary skills, such that after reading the journal regularly for a year or two, readers should be able to practice evidence-based mental health in their own practices, and by regularly reading the journal, readers will be able to keep up to date with the latest evidence in the field and the ever expanding suite of evidence-based approaches, joining the growing community of people with an active interest in EBMH across the world.. Published by the British Psychological Society, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and BMJ the journal surveys a wide range of international medical journals, applying strict criteria for the quality and validity of research. Clinicians assess the relevance of the best studies and the key details of these essential articles are presented in a succinct, informative abstract with an expert commentary on their clinical application.

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology publishes advances in translational and interdisciplinary research on psychopharmacology and drug abuse. The scope of research in these areas continues to expand and to benefit from collaborations across a broad range of disciplines, including behavioral science, brain imaging, genetics, neuroendocrinology, neuroscience, and pharmacology.One goal of the journal is to encourage increased attention to biologic factors that may influence both the pharmacodynamic and the pharmacokinetic effects of drugs. Recent research has shown the importance of examining the effects of sex and menstrual/estrous cycle phase on the effects of abused drugs, as well as responses to medications for the treatment of drug abuse and the alleviation of pain.The journal publishes original reports on the development and evaluation of new pharmacotherapies, the influence of genetics and hormones on responses to abused drugs and treatment medications, the pharmacological management of pain, and brain imaging studies of the neural correlates of drug effects.The journal will focus on clinical laboratory studies and controlled clinical medication trials as well as basic preclinical experiments on psychopharmacology and drug abuse.The journal also will include comprehensive and integrative reviews of advances in research on psychopharmacology. These reviews should provide a broad perspective on a particular area of research or trace the development of critical concepts and experimental approaches.Each year, the journal will recognize young investigators who are recipients of the Young Psychopharmacologist Award or the Best Dissertation Award, as well as midcareer and senior scientists who receive the Brady–Schuster Award from APA Division 28, Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse. Awardees will be invited to submit a review paper based on their award-winning research.The journal may occasionally publish innovations in psychopharmacology that report a novel method, measure, or result. Commentary on the nature and implications of the innovation may be invited.The overall goal is to provide a forum for innovative clinical and preclinical research that advances our understanding of the behavioral and biological determinants of the effects of drugs.

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (FOCUS) offers practical educational and treatment suggestions for teachers, trainers, and parents of persons with autism or other pervasive developmental disabilities. FOCUS offers original research reports, position papers reflecting diverse philosophical and theoretical positions, effective intervention procedures, descriptions of successful programs, and media reviews.

Die Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie versteht sich als Forum für die wissenschaftliche Erörterung der Ursachen und Folgen von Straffälligkeit. Im Zentrum steht dabei die Frage, wie die Beziehung ist zwischen Personen, sozialem Umfeld und Delinquenz. Dabei geht es um Strafverfolgung, Begutachtung, Intervention und Prävention.

Fundiertes Wissen für den Berufsalltag*Relevante Originalarbeiten*Informative Übersichten zu wichtigen Themen*Fortbildungsteil mit Zertifizierung – 36 CME-Punkte pro Jahr*Interessante Kasuistiken*Referiert & kommentiert: Internationale Studien*Aktuelles zu Begutachtung und Neurobiologie*International gelistet und häufig zitiert.

Das Forum der Psychoanalyse ist eine Diskussionsplattform für Themen der psychoanalytischen klinischen Theorie und Technik aus der Sicht der verschiedenen Strömungen im In- und Ausland. Es behandelt auch angrenzende Themen, z.B. die Verbindung zwischen Psychoanalyse und Nachbarwissenschaften, Fragen der Ausbildung, die Psychoanalyse als Beruf und Grundsatzfragen der Psychoanalyse als Wissenschaft. Die Zeitschrift wurde 1985 von Psychoanalytikern verschiedener Fachgesellschaften gegründet.

General Hospital Psychiatry explores the many linkages among psychiatry, medicine, and primary care. In emphasizing a biopsychosocial approach to illness and health, the journal provides a forum for professionals with clinical, academic, and research interests in psychiatry's role in the mainstream of medicine.The journal expands on traditional models of consultation-liaison, inpatient and outpatient services in the general hospital to address all aspects of ambulatory, inpatient, emergency, and community care. In response to the unpredictable nature of contemporary life, the journal explores the role of emergency psychiatry in addressing personal, social, political, and forensic responses to stress and trauma. Studies of multisystem relationships between stress, illness, psychosocial factors, inter- and intra-personal relationships, family dynamics, ecological change, and institutional forces are especially relevant to the journal's objectives.General Hospital Psychiatry will publish original articles, case reports and brief communications on: biopsychosocial approaches to medicine; liaison-consultation psychiatry; psychosomatic medicine; emergency and crisis psychiatry; the relationship of psychiatric services to general medical systems; and new directions in medical education that stress psychiatry's role in primary care, family practice, and continuing education.

Ageing societies are challenged by providing adequate, effective, humane, and cost-efficient services to an increasing number of older individuals suffering from psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.Geriatric Mental Health Care aims at improving geriatric psychiatry service provision and treatment by enhancing and disseminating scientific knowledge on the translation of basic research findings from the disciplines of gerontology, ethics, neuroscience, neuropsychology, social science, technology, economy, clinical psychology, nursing, and pharmacology, into geriatric psychiatry services. The journal focuses on the implementation of innovative treatments and state-of-the art guidelines into clinical practice under the conditions of different healthcare systems.Submissions may cover intervention trials, practice guidelines, cross-sectional studies on the quality and state of geriatric psychiatry services, as well as basic research findings with direct clinical relevance to the treatment of patients suffering from dementia, depression, delirium, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and psychosis in old age. Additionally, systematic reviews of evidence-based and newly emerging treatment interventions in the field will be considered.Sections:• Health Services Research• Pharmacology• Behavioral Interventions• Neuropsychology• Imaging• Neuropathology• Social Science and Health Economy• Nursing• Clinical Aspects and Guidelines• Ethical Aspects• Ambient TechnologyGeriatric Mental Health Care is published in affiliation with the DGGPP (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gerontopsychiatrie und -psychotherapie e.V.).

Group Analysis is a peer reviewed journal that explores the theory, practice and experience of analytical group psychotherapy. It embraces concepts derived from psychoanalytic psychology, social psychology, group dynamics, sociology and anthropology. The journal is a meeting-point for these varied disciplines, providing an international interdisciplinary forum for dialogue among practitioners, theoreticians and researchers.

Harm Reduction Journal is ready to receive manuscripts on all aspects of minimizing the adverse effects of psychoactive drugs, drug polices, and enforcement.

The Harvard Review of Psychiatry is the authoritative source for scholarly reviews and perspectives on a diverse range of important topics in psychiatry. Founded by the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry, the journal is peer-reviewed and not industry sponsored. It is the property of President and Fellows of Harvard College and is affiliated with all of the Departments of Psychiatry at the Harvard teaching hospitals. Articles encompass all major issues in contemporary psychiatry, including (but not limited to) neuroscience, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, history of psychiatry, and ethics. In addition to scholarly reviews, perspectives articles, and columns, the journal includes a Clinical Challenge section that presents a case followed by discussion and debate from a panel of experts.

Health Psychology is a scholarly journal devoted to understanding the scientific relations among psychological factors, behavior and physical health and illness. The readership is broad with respect to discipline, background, interests, and specializations.The main emphasis of the journal is on original research, including integrative theoretical review papers, meta-analyses, treatment outcome trials, and brief scientific reports. Scholarly case studies, commentaries, and letters to the editor will also be considered.Papers should have significant theoretical or practical importance for understanding relations among behavior, psychosocial factors, and physical health, as well as their application. All papers should emphasize, whenever possible, the translation of scientific findings for practice and policy.Health Psychology publishes original scholarly articles on topics such as: * Contextual factors that may contribute to disease or its prevention * Prevention * Interfaces among biological, psychosocial, social and behavioral factors in health * Assessment approaches in health * Health risk and resilience behavior * Health promotion * Child and adolescent health * Couple and family relationships in health * Lifespan approaches to health, including those related to older adults * Evaluation and dissemination of treatment approaches that target the individual, family, group, multicenter, or community level * Ethnicity, social class, gender and sexual orientation in health * Health disparities * Research methodology, measurement, and statistics in health psychology * Implications of research findings for health-related policy * Advances in health-related theory * Innovations in technology * Professional issues in health psychology, including training and supervision.