Cognitive Functioning Across Severe Psychiatric Disorders: From Research to Clinical Practice
A special issue of Psychiatry International (ISSN 2673-5318).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 68
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Issue of Psychiatry International, titled “Cognitive Functioning Across Severe Psychiatric Disorders: From Research to Clinical Practice.” This Special Issue invites contributions from our esteemed Editorial Board Members and leading scholars, focusing on studies that advance understanding of cognitive functioning in severe psychiatric conditions and its relevance for clinical practice.
Cognitive impairments are central to daily functioning and quality of life, yet they remain under-recognised in many psychiatric disorders. Research in this area can shed light on underlying mechanisms, support more accurate assessment and prognosis, and inform interventions that enhance functional outcomes.
This Special Issue will supplement existing literature by bringing together findings across diagnostic categories and integrating diverse methodological approaches, providing a comprehensive perspective to guide future research and inform clinical practice. The Special Issue will focus on high-burden and complex mental disorders, encompassing major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders, and anxiety disorders.
We welcome submissions covering all aspects of cognition, including neurocognition, social cognition, and cognitive interventions, as well as studies that link rigorous research with meaningful clinical insights. Accepted papers will be compiled into a printed volume and actively promoted. We look forward to your contributions to this initiative, which seeks to advance mental health care through innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Thiago P Fernandes
Prof. Dr. Natanael Antonio dos Santos
Dr. Irina Ivanovna Shoshina
Dr. Milena Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cognitive functioning
- neurocognition
- cognitive impairment
- severe mental illness
- psychiatric disorders
- psychosis
- depression
- cognitive interventions
- functional outcomes
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