The Role of Dentate Gyrus Neurogenesis in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

The special issue reviews the most recent developments in dentate gyrus (DG) neurogenesis with regard to neuropsychiatric disorders. A few laboratories worldwide have contributed to this special issue, and their contributions have showcased the current efforts in understanding the functional significance of DG neurogenesis in depression, psychosis, and addiction. Additionally, a promising therapeutic strategy for treating radiation therapy disorders is reviewed.The review and research articles in this special issue indicate that DG neurogenesis can be conceptualized as a form of plasticity and that the alterations in DG neurogenesis can predict a spectrum of disorders associated with the hippocampus. Highlights from the papers in the special issue are summarized below.