Depression and Anxiety

Aims & Scope

Depression and Anxiety, the official journal of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), welcomes original research and synthetic review articles covering neurobiology (genetics and neuroimaging), epidemiology, experimental psychopathology, and treatment (psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic) aspects of mood and anxiety disorders and related phenomena in humans.

The journal publishes only two types of articles: original Research Papers and Reviews.

A priority is placed on treatment and review papers, and on papers with information and findings that will enhance the clinical evaluation and care of individuals struggling with the effects of these disorders.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Development of a new resilience scale: The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)

  Citation: 7683

  Authors: Kathryn M., Jonathan R.T.

• Clinician-administered PTSD scale: A review of the first ten years of research

  Citation: 1468

  Authors: Frank W., Terence M., Jonathan R.T.

• Complicated grief and related bereavement issues for DSM-5

  Citation: 779

  Authors: M. Katherine, Naomi, Melanie, Sidney, Robert, Naihua, Charles, Barry, Sharon, Angela, Bonnie, Paula, Masaya, Satomi, Takako, Nadine, Kathleen, Miriam, Mary-Frances, Michael, Jitender, James, Natalia, Anthony D., Aparna

• Synthesis of the psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist (PCL) military, civilian, and specific versions

  Citation: 738

  Authors: Kendall C., Ariel J., Sonya B.

• ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND DEPRESSION AMONG U.S. YOUNG ADULTS

  Citation: 725

  Authors: Liu yi, Jaime E., Ariel, Ana, Elizabeth, Jason B., Beth L., Leila M., Brian A.

• CYTOKINE TARGETS IN THE BRAIN: IMPACT ON NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND NEUROCIRCUITS

  Citation: 695

  Authors: Andrew H., Ebrahim, Charles L., Jennifer C.

• Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and related disorders: A meta‐analysis of randomized placebo‐controlled trials

  Citation: 641

  Authors: Joseph K., Leigh A., Sara M., Mark B., Jasper A. J., Stefan G.

• SLEEP DURATION AND DEPRESSION AMONG ADULTS: A META-ANALYSIS OF PROSPECTIVE STUDIES

  Citation: 634

  Authors: Long, Hua, Dongfeng

• Role of serotonergic and noradrenergic systems in the pathophysiology of depression and anxiety disorders

  Citation: 625

  Authors: Kerry J., Charles B.

• Understanding the co‐occurrence of anxiety disorders and chronic pain: state‐of‐the‐art

  Citation: 620

  Authors: Gordon J.G., Joel