Aims & Scope
Adolescent Psychiatry a peer-reviewed journal, aims to provide mental health
professionals who work with adolescents with current information relevant to
the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in adolescents.
Adolescent Psychiatry reports of original research, critical/mini reviews of
topics relevant to practitioners, clinical observations with analysis and
discussion, analysis of philosophical, ethical or social aspects of the fields
of psychiatry and mental health, case reports with discussions, letters, and
position papers.
Topics include adolescent
development and developmental psychopathology, psychotherapy and other
psychosocial treatment approaches, psychopharmacology, and service settings and
programs. The primary focus of the work should be on adolescents,
transition-aged youth, or emerging adults, that is, persons 12-24 years of age
. Articles on families of adolescents, or adults who have been followed since
adolescence will also be considered.
