Hot Topics in Stress-Related Mental Health Disorders
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychiatric Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 499
Special Issue Editor
2. Workplace Mental Health Institute, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul 03181, Republic of Korea
Interests: mood disorder; anxiety disorder; schizophrenia; stress; social and community psychiatry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Stress permeates every facet of contemporary life, emanating from work pressures, daily routines, and unexpected occurrences. Consequently, the prevalence of stress-related mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has seen a marked increase. These conditions not only jeopardize mental well-being but also impose a significant burden on physical health, drawing escalating attention from the public and medical professionals alike.
Research efforts have focused on addressing the challenges posed by these disorders. Physical activity has emerged as a potential solution, linked with stress reduction and building resilience, which may partly mediate relationships between depression, stress, and health outcomes. Recent neuroscience findings, including biomarkers and neurotransmitters, shed light on the pathophysiology of stress-related mental disorders as well as the anti-inflammatory effects of physical activity including HPA axis balance, neuroprotection, monoamine regulation, and neuroimmune function.
This Special Issue covers the “Effects of Physical Activity on Stress and Resilience”, ranging from biological mechanisms to innovative physical treatment strategies. We extend a warm invitation for contributions to this Special Issue, encompassing fundamental and applied scientific methodologies. Your submissions promise to propel our understanding forward and offer valuable insights into the current state and future trajectories of stress-related mental health disorder research, addressing a challenge with profound socio-economic implications.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sung Joon Cho
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- stress disorders
- traumatic
- stress response
- resilience
- physical activity
- biomarkers
- epigenomics
- BDNF
