Perspective on “Brain Network Disorders”
Authors
Khachaturian, Z., Boutellier, J.-M. C., Damborsky, J., Khachaturian, A. S.
Source
BRAIN NETWORK DISORDERS 1: 3-6 (2025)
Abstract
This perspective highlights the need for a specialized publication dedicated to neuropsychiatric disorders, collectively termed “dysconnectivity syndromes.” These conditions, including dementia-Alzheimer’s disease (AD), schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorders, result from failures in interconnected physiological systems and neural circuits rather than isolated lesions. The proposed Brain Network Disorders (BND) journal aims to promote innovative paradigms for understanding these complex brain disorders by applying general systems theory and complexity sciences. The aim is to broaden the traditional conceptualization of these diseases by stressing the multifactorial roots of these disorders where the focus is on the dynamic interactions among several influences and the failure of multiple overlapping nets that drive clinical manifestations.