Alpha Psychiatry
Alpha Psychiatry (AP) is an international, open access, peer reviewed journal. AP publishes Original Article, Review, Editorial, Expert Opinion on Guidelines/Expert Opinion, Systematic Review, Study Protocols, Short Communication, Letter to the Editor, Debate. Conference proceedings may also be considered for publication. We aim to publish studies of scientific and clinical value and encourage the submission of high-quality research that advances the understanding and treatment of psychiatry.
Your research will go through a fair, transparent and constructive peer review process.
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- Open Access ReviewWhat is the Impact of Dopamine D2 Receptor in the Brain-Gut Axis? A Narrative Review of the Mechanism Based on Gut Microbiota in Modulating Emotion and BehaviorYing-Ao Xie, Jian-Da Kong, Shuai Li, Dian-Fang WeiAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(6), 39226; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP39226 (registering DOI)5Downloads22Views
- Open Access Original ArticleExploring Causal Associations Between Plasma Metabolites and Autism Spectrum DisorderShangyun Shi, Ancha Baranova, Hongbao Cao, Fuquan ZhangAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(6), 48246; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP48246 (registering DOI)13Downloads29Views
- Open Access Original ArticleThe Matrine Derivative MASM Alleviates LPS-Induced Depressive-Like Behavior in Mice by Modulating Hippocampal Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and AutophagyChao-Ran Li, Zhang-Yang Xu, Lu-Na Sun, Ling-Ling Wu, ... Yun-Xia WangAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 47820; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP4782036Downloads98Views
- Open Access Original ArticleAutism in Adults in Romania: Challenges in Diagnosis and ScreeningAlexandra Dolfi, Darian Faur, Mihai-Rareș Scălcău, Andrei Chișcu, Cătălina TudoseAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 39058; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP3905821Downloads74Views
- Open Access Original ArticleDevelopment and Validation of a Machine Learning‑Based Predictive Model for Assessing the Risk of Comorbid Depression in Patients With AsthmaQiu Nie, Xu Deng, Xin Chen, Tianwei Lai, ... Yulei XieAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 47754; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP4775420Downloads93Views
- Open Access Original ArticleEffects of Hypertension, Uric Acid Level, and Other Physiological Factors on Blood Lithium Concentration/Dose Ratio Values in Patients With Manic EpisodesZijun Xiong, Qin Li, Mingchao Li, Dan Liao, ... Qiuming JiAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 47753; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP4775314Downloads75Views
- Open Access Original ArticlePsychosocial Functionality and Predictors in Bariatric Surgery CandidatesRahime Gök, Ezgi Şişman, Elif Tatlıdil, Aslıhan PolatAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 47647; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP4764735Downloads107Views
- Open Access Original ArticleGenetic Insights Into Skin Diseases and Depression: Evidence From East Asian Mendelian Randomization AnalysisShuang Lin, Xu YaoAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 47646; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP4764620Downloads83Views
- Open Access ReviewVirtual Reality: Challenges and Perspectives in Mental HealthSergio Machado, Flávia Paes, Rafael Ferreira-Garcia, Lucio Lage Gonçalves, ... Antonio Egidio NardiAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 47536; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP4753628Downloads78Views
- Open Access Original ArticleGender Differences in Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Initial-Treatment and Drug-Naïve Bipolar Disorder Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional StudyHao Chen, Ye-Hong Chen, Xue-Bing LiuAlpha Psychiatry 2025, 26(5), 39112; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP3911216Downloads86Views
Interviews
Special Interview with Prof. Francesco Bartoli: Editor-in-Chief of Alpha Psychiatry
Special Interview with Prof. Woojae Myung: AP Journal Editorial Board Member
Official Journal of
European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM)
Twenty-five Years at the Alpha Psychiatry Progresses on Psychiatry
Guest Editors: Francesco Bartoli, Wei ZhengSubmission deadline: 31 December 2025Pathophysiological and Neurobiological Basis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Guest Editor: Massimo PasquiniSubmission deadline: 30 June 2026Schizophrenia: From Mechanisms to Clinical Studies
Guest Editor: Renato de FilippisSubmission deadline: 31 July 2026Emerging Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Major Depressive Disorders
Guest Editor: Danilo ArnoneSubmission deadline: 31 October 2026