The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategies
Emerging research has highlighted the significant role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and anxiety disorders. Despite this, mainstream psychiatric interventions for children continue to focus predominantly on neurological...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
|
| Series: | Communicative & Integrative Biology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19420889.2024.2446332 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850038833895178240 |
|---|---|
| author | Sunny Cui Mubtaseem Aronno Angel K.Q. Wong Leah Snodgrass |
| author_facet | Sunny Cui Mubtaseem Aronno Angel K.Q. Wong Leah Snodgrass |
| author_sort | Sunny Cui |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Emerging research has highlighted the significant role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and anxiety disorders. Despite this, mainstream psychiatric interventions for children continue to focus predominantly on neurological and psychological therapies, neglecting the critical influence of gut microbiota on brain development and behavior. This commentary underscores the need for greater integration of microbiota-targeted therapies, such as dietary interventions, prebiotics, and probiotics, into early psychiatric intervention strategies. By addressing the gut-brain axis as a key component of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric outcomes, clinicians can adopt a more holistic and biologically informed approach to treatment. We propose that future research and clinical practice should prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration to explore how microbiota-based treatments can be incorporated into existing child psychiatry frameworks, offering new avenues for improving long-term mental health outcomes. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-5225cb285c334cf6934e1c7d82f79fb2 |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 1942-0889 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-12-01 |
| publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Communicative & Integrative Biology |
| spelling | doaj-art-5225cb285c334cf6934e1c7d82f79fb22025-08-20T02:56:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCommunicative & Integrative Biology1942-08892025-12-0118110.1080/19420889.2024.2446332The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategiesSunny Cui0Mubtaseem Aronno1Angel K.Q. Wong2Leah Snodgrass3Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USADepartment of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USASchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, CanadaDepartment of Psychiatry, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, TN, USAEmerging research has highlighted the significant role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and anxiety disorders. Despite this, mainstream psychiatric interventions for children continue to focus predominantly on neurological and psychological therapies, neglecting the critical influence of gut microbiota on brain development and behavior. This commentary underscores the need for greater integration of microbiota-targeted therapies, such as dietary interventions, prebiotics, and probiotics, into early psychiatric intervention strategies. By addressing the gut-brain axis as a key component of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric outcomes, clinicians can adopt a more holistic and biologically informed approach to treatment. We propose that future research and clinical practice should prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration to explore how microbiota-based treatments can be incorporated into existing child psychiatry frameworks, offering new avenues for improving long-term mental health outcomes.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19420889.2024.2446332microbiota-gut-brain axisChild psychiatryneuroimmune interactionsmicrobiota communicationneurodevelopmental disorders |
| spellingShingle | Sunny Cui Mubtaseem Aronno Angel K.Q. Wong Leah Snodgrass The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategies Communicative & Integrative Biology microbiota-gut-brain axis Child psychiatry neuroimmune interactions microbiota communication neurodevelopmental disorders |
| title | The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategies |
| title_full | The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategies |
| title_fullStr | The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategies |
| title_short | The overlooked role of microbiota-gut-brain communication in child psychiatry: a call for integration in early intervention strategies |
| title_sort | overlooked role of microbiota gut brain communication in child psychiatry a call for integration in early intervention strategies |
| topic | microbiota-gut-brain axis Child psychiatry neuroimmune interactions microbiota communication neurodevelopmental disorders |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19420889.2024.2446332 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT sunnycui theoverlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies AT mubtaseemaronno theoverlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies AT angelkqwong theoverlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies AT leahsnodgrass theoverlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies AT sunnycui overlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies AT mubtaseemaronno overlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies AT angelkqwong overlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies AT leahsnodgrass overlookedroleofmicrobiotagutbraincommunicationinchildpsychiatryacallforintegrationinearlyinterventionstrategies |