This Collection invites cutting-edge research and perspectives on advancing mental health systems by empowering nurses through innovations in clinical care, research, and education. Nurses play a pivotal role in mental health delivery, yet their own well-being and professional development are critical to sustaining high-quality patient outcomes. This Collection seeks interdisciplinary contributions that explore novel strategies to enhance nurses’ mental health resilience, optimize evidence-based practices, and foster transformative educational frameworks. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Innovative care models (e.g., trauma-informed care, digital health tools, workplace interventions).

• Research advancements in psychiatric nursing, including interdisciplinary collaborations and policy-driven studies.

• Educational initiatives addressing burnout prevention, skill development, and lifelong learning.

• Strategies to promote nurses’ psychological well-being and organizational support systems.

We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies that bridge theory and practice, with a focus on scalability and global applicability. Submissions emphasizing equity, interprofessional collaboration, and measurable impacts on both nurse and patient outcomes are particularly encouraged.

Keywords:

Nurse mental health, psychiatric nursing innovations, care models, workplace well-being, nursing education, interprofessional collaboration, digital health, resilience, evidence-based practice.

Neurocognitive disorders, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, are defined by cognitive decline. However, their clinical reality extends far beyond cognitive symptoms. Behavioral and psychological manifestations are highly prevalent, and often more distressing for patients and caregivers than cognitive decline itself. These symptoms accelerate functional deterioration, increase caregiver burden, and contribute to poor quality of life and higher healthcare costs.

This Special Collection seeks to highlight the behavioral, psychological, and social dimensions of neurocognitive disorders, bridging biological mechanisms, clinical management, psychosocial outcomes, and health policy. In particular, it aims to explore how the digital health and policy innovations can make a meaningful impact.

We invite research that explores how digital health, AI, and telemedicine can advance assessment, intervention, and care models, as well as studies that inform policy and service delivery. Submissions may include original research, systematic reviews, methodological papers, and policy analyses from psychiatry, neurology, psychology, geriatrics, and related fields.

Scope

1. Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms – Neuropsychiatric manifestations (e.g., depression, apathy, agitation, aggression, delusions, hallucinations) in dementia and MCI, their mechanisms, clinical correlates, and psychosocial Impact (e.g., on quality of life, caregiver burden, stigma, social participation).

2. Interventions – Pharmacological, psychosocial, lifestyle-based, and digital interventions (e.g., app-based therapies, AI-assisted care) targeting behavioral, psychological, and social needs.

3. Policy and Care Models – Service innovations and policy frameworks, including the integration of digital platforms, AI-supported systems, and telemedicine in dementia and MCI care.

Keywords: dementia, major neurocognitive disorder, mild neurocognitive disorder, mild cognitive impairment, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, Neuropsychiatric manifestations