2026 February - 44 articles
Aim: This scoping review aimed to synthesize the quality of life (QoL) and perceived burden among caregivers of patients with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Background: The QoL and burden among caregivers of patients with OCD is an import...
Perinatal loss affects 23 million pregnancies worldwide each year, representing a painful experience that disrupts expectations and impacts emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. This cross-sectional observational study assessed sympt...
In our longitudinal study, we examined self-reported or explicit basic emotions, i.e., happiness, sadness, anxiety, and anger, in depressed patients during acute illness and inpatient treatment. For exploratory purposes, we also assessed implicit emo...
The protection and promotion of the human rights of individuals with mental disorders is a critical global priority, and initiatives such as the WHO QualityRights program aim to strengthen rights-based mental health care. We aimed to investigate the...
Background: This narrative review examines the relationship between gratitude and flourishing in adults from the perspective of Positive Psychology. It departs from the traditional emphasis of psychology on mental illness, highlighting instead a comp...
Background: The master’s thesis defense requires students to demonstrate research maturity, a high-stakes phase often causing significant stress. Understanding student challenges and the process of emotional regulation is crucial to improving p...
In white-collar workplaces, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits may experience psychological strain and reduced productivity. This study examined structural relationships among ASD traits, social camouflaging, psychological distres...
Although therapist responsiveness is a crucial factor in the effectiveness of psychotherapy, its role in group settings remains under-explored. This narrative review examines therapist responsiveness in group psychotherapy, exploring its theoretical...
Introduction: University students often describe their academic years as a period of continuous personal change, which may increase vulnerability to unhealthy lifestyle habits. These habits can influence body composition and are associated with both...
Paradoxical interventions involve asking patients to maintain or exaggerate the symptoms they wish to eliminate, with the aim of reducing them. These techniques received empirical support, particularly in the treatment of sleep-onset insomnia, during...
Background: Management of Mental Health Care Users is a critical component of the overall health care system, yet it is not given the serious attention it deserves due to stigma and discrimination against those living with mental health challenges. T...
Background: Administrative data help managers monitor and manage health care enrollees’ health. Of the few available administrative measures of psychiatric illness severity, however, most either commingle sociodemographics and medical comorbidi...
Background: Tobacco smoke exposure in the home remains common among U.S. families and has been increasingly associated with adverse mental health outcomes, including anxiety and depression, among children and adolescents. Rising rates of youth anxiet...
Background: Schizophrenia is strongly associated with severe oral health deterioration, driven by cognitive deficits, behavioral dysfunction, and medication-related biological changes. Objective: To examine how neurocognitive dysfunction in schizophr...
Introduction: Mental health literacy is an emerging topic that has implications for individuals’ health and well-being. Objective: To assess Mental Health Literacy (MHL) regarding depression among Portuguese public security police officers. Met...
Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a powerful tool in neuroscience and psychiatry, providing immersive and ecologically valid environments to investigate human cognition. Stress is known to disrupt core cognitive functions, particularly learning and...
Background: Previous research has linked opioid use disorder (OUD) to neuronal reward systems and impulsivity. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of COMT rs4680 Val158Met polymorphism on impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention (IHI...
Background: Both borderline personality disorder (BPD) and schizoaffective disorder (SAD), as well as their potential connection, remain controversial diagnoses. To explore whether BPD may be part of the spectrum of SAD, we conducted a longitudinal s...
Background/Objectives: Teacher burnout represents a complex cognitive-emotional syndrome characterized by the interplay between mental exhaustion and emotional dysregulation, threatening educational sustainability during crisis periods. This study em...
Background: Mental illness stigma among healthcare professionals can adversely affect patient care and recovery. While attitudes are shifting globally, limited data exist on stigma among non-psychiatrist doctors (NPDs) in India. This study aimed to a...
Background: Depression remains a major global mental health concern, significantly intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. As social media usage surged during this period, it emerged as a valuable source for identifying early signs of depression. A...
Background/Objectives: Family caregivers of individuals with dementia frequently experience substantial psychological distress, yet their emotional responses are heterogeneous. Depression, anxiety and psychological well-being may co-occur in distinct...
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) involves social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, and conventional therapies show limited effectiveness. Aims: To evaluate the effect of Yoga Therapy (YT) on neurophysiological regulation and behavioral...
Background: Depressive symptoms are frequent sequelae of COVID-19 and may remain unrecognized in older outpatients, particularly those with post-COVID syndrome. The objective of the current study was to assess the under-detection of depressive sympto...
Background: School bullying, be it in its traditional form or as cyberbullying, is a worldwide phenomenon, with significant impacts on schoolchildren’s wellbeing, and its accurate evaluation is thus key in prevention and intervention. The aim o...
Background: Depression and eating disorders (EDs) represent significant and often multiple public health concerns. Healthcare workers, including medical residents, were affected by several stressors that the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered and ampli...
Background: Longitudinal studies demonstrate an association between social media use and anxiety. However, the mechanism of this association in terms of emotional support is not completely understood. Methods: We used survey data among a national sam...
Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are important mental illnesses that are often associated with depression and anxiety, leading to significant negative consequences. However, research on this topic in Saudi Arabia remains limited. This study aims to...
Ericksonian hypnotherapy (EH), a client-centered hypnotic approach characterized by indirect suggestion, individualized flexibility, collaboration, and the principle of Utilization, has seen increased interest as a therapeutic modality across diverse...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscular impairment resulting in death, mainly from respiratory failure. Interest has recently grown around the clinical and prognostic aspects of cognitive and...
Background: This study investigated whether individuals with kleptomania (KTM) are at higher risk of engaging in self-harm behaviors than individuals without KTM. Methods: In this matched cohort study, we analyzed the electronic health records of all...
Background: Burnout, a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced personal accomplishment, is a significant concern among dental students because of the intense demands of their academic and clinical training. This study aimed to determi...
Background/aim: Despite the fact that qualitative research on postpartum depression (PPD) has been extensively researched globally, women’s perceptions of PPD misconceptions are mostly ignored in developing countries like Jordan. Thus, this stu...
Lithium carbonate is one of the most prescribed mood stabilizers worldwide and remains the first-line pharmacological treatment for bipolar disorder (BD). Its therapeutic efficacy is well established; however, lithium (Li) has a narrow therapeutic in...
Mental disorders have significantly increased worldwide, with depression affecting over 280 million people. Up to 60% of individuals with major depressive disorder experience concurrent anxiety, both of which can lead to suicide. While social and cul...
Background: Bullying in university settings is a significant yet understudied contributor to psychological distress. Differentiating the sources of victimization, may reveal distinct risk profiles associated with mental health and substance use outco...
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition associated with severe pelvic pain and infertility. Beyond its somatic manifestations, it is increasingly recognized as a disorder with significant psychological sequelae. This rev...
There is a global documented rise in depressive symptoms among adolescents. The cross-sectional assessments in representative samples of adolescents would help explore their correlates, which may serve as resources for intervention. Our cross-section...
Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder characterized by positive and negative symptoms, cognitive deficits, and brain alterations, primarily affecting the frontal and temporal lobes. Traumatic events, such as head injury, may worsen these de...
Mental health among university students is an issue of growing global concern, impacting both psychological well-being and academic outcomes. This study investigated the relationships between sleep quality, perceived stress, anxiety, and depression,...
Introduction: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been criticized for its reliability and validity, including for the major psychological injuries [Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), chronic pain-related disorders, and ne...
This pilot exploratory qualitative study used the Modified Grounded Theory Approach (M-GTA) and the Realist Evaluation (RE) framework to clarify the interrelationships between nursing support and Peer Support (PS) in the creation and utilization of C...
Fluoxetine and carbamazepine are widely prescribed psychotropic drugs, yet few studies have quantified metal(loid) impurities in these medicines, which may pose health risks to patients. This study aimed to determine concentrations of As, Cd, Cr, Cu,...
Background: Clinical practice suggests that objective assessment tools are needed to assess adults with inattention or hyperactivity, informed by the underlying pathophysiology of attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This systematic r...
