The Asian Journal of Psychiatry is the official Journal of the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations. It is a general and comprehensive Journal of psychiatry for psychiatrists, mental health clinicians, neurologists, physicians, students of mental health and those involved in mental health policy developments.

The Journal aims:

• To be the premier voice of psychiatric research and development in the Asian continent.
• To offer opportunities for psychiatrists in Asia and the world to share innovations and discoveries in improving psychiatric care across Asia in the English language.
• To promote excellence in Asian psychiatric research in all branches of academic and clinical Psychiatry.
• To provide a forum for the advancement of psychiatric thought, education, research, services and knowledge in developing countries in Asia.

A unique feature of the Journal is the Asian Pearls section; synopses of research highlights from selected papers with the aim to raise awareness of Asian non-English literature to the international readership.