''The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease'' is a
peer-reviewed
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medical journal
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History
The first ...
on
psychopathology
Psychopathology is the study of abnormal cognition, behaviour, and experiences which differs according to social norms and rests upon a number of constructs that are deemed to be the social norm at any particular era.
Biological psychopatholo ...
. It was established in 1874 as the ''Chicago Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease''. "Chicago" was dropped from the title beginning in 1876. Articles cover theory,
etiology
Etiology (pronounced ; alternatively: aetiology or ætiology) is the study of causation or origination. The word is derived from the Greek (''aitiología'') "giving a reason for" (, ''aitía'', "cause"); and ('' -logía''). More completely, e ...
, therapy, and social impact of illness, and research methods.
Editors-in-chief
The following people have been
editors-in-chief
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The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
of this journal:
See also
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List of psychiatry journals
The following is a list of journals in the field of psychiatry. Psychiatry journals generally publish articles with either a general focus (meaning all aspects of psychiatry are included) or with a more specific focus. This list includes notable p ...
References
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Publications established in 1874
Psychiatry journals
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins academic journals
English-language journals
Clinical psychology journals