2026 April - 41 articles
Background/Objectives: Research has shown a high prevalence of co-occurring trauma-related disorders and cocaine use disorder (CUD). However, there remains a need for preclinical studies to determine how traumatic event exposure influences vulnerabil...
Background: Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder with a high prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity, including anxiety and depression, which compound functional impairment and reduce health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Repetitive transcrani...
Impulsivity is a core transdiagnostic construct in adolescent psychiatry, associated with emotional dysregulation, behavioral disorders, and increased vulnerability to mental health problems. Adolescents engaged in performing arts education may exper...
Debates regarding involuntary treatment for substance use disorders have intensified in the context of escalating overdose mortality and system-level strain. These proposals raise fundamental questions in psychiatric ethics concerning decisional capa...
Background: COVID-19 increased psychological distress among healthcare workers. Italian studies have suggested lower distress levels among mental health professionals compared to hospital-based colleagues. Methods: In May 2025, we conducted a cross-s...
Schizoaffective disorder is a complex psychiatric condition that often requires specialized treatment, particularly when resistant to standard therapies. Comorbidities like chronic inflammatory diseases can complicate the diagnosis, suggesting shared...
Psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness significantly affect sleep quality, particularly among elderly individuals living in nursing homes. This study aimed to examine the relationship between sleep quality and depression, a...
The majority of people with mental disorders in low-, middle-, and high-income countries do not receive any intervention for their symptoms, despite enormous advances in developing evidence-based psychosocial treatments and medications. The perspecti...
This study modeled the factor structure of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), quantified its internal consistency, tested for longitudinal invariance, and estimated associations with measures of depression, parent stress, family functioning,...
Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is increasingly recognized as involving psychomotor slowing and impaired cortical timing. Objective vibrotactile assessments can quantify sensory and cognitive integration, potentially identifying mechanist...
Substance use disorder (SUD) undermines social connection, identity, and well-being. While art therapy is formally incorporated into clinical treatment, far less is known about how informal, group-based creative activities contribute to recovery. Thi...
The mental health of children/adolescents is closely related to family functioning. However, there are factors that impair family functioning, such as parental psychopathology, parenting styles, and beliefs about physical punishment, which may requir...
We aimed to investigate factors associated with post-earthquake coping strategies and to examine the relationship between coping styles and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom levels. This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted amo...
Evidence on whether music listening supports academic performance, particularly among students with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), remains mixed. We explored associations between music listening while studying and academic perfo...
Psychopathy is a complex personality trait involving emotional and behavioral deficits that often overlap with alexithymia and reduced empathy. While it is reasonable to assume that the cognitive and behavioral traits associated with this construct m...
Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder worldwide, affecting up to 30% of the population, and is frequently accompanied by cognitive complaints and measurable cognitive impairments. Chronic insomnia is characterized by persistent hyperarousal a...
Background: The present study investigated automatic and intentional inhibitory control processes in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within the framework of the dual-process theory, comparing their performance with that...
(1) Background: While anticipatory anxiety is well-established in the psychological literature, the specific phenomenon of distress experienced during waiting for positive, rationally certain outcomes remains under-theorized and clinically under-reco...
Suicidal behavior among adolescents and young adults represents a growing public health concern due to its high prevalence and its negative impact on psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between emotional re...
Background: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) has largely been used in adolescents to screen for mental health difficulties and prosocial capabilities. The objective is to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of...
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are becoming increasingly integrated into the everyday lives of children, influencing how they learn, communicate, and develop emotionally. As AI assumes a more central role in children’s digital ecosys...
Background/Objectives: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently persists into adulthood and is characterized by heterogeneous clinical presentations influenced by gender, demographic and psychosocial factors. Although gender-related...
This study aimed to examine the differences in self-compassion (SC) subcomponents between anorexia nervosa (AN) subtypes, the restricting type (ANR) and binge-eating/purging type (ANBP), with a focus on perceived isolation and self-judgment. This ret...
The rising prevalence of physical comorbidities among patients with mental illness has increased the relevance of physical rehabilitation within psychiatric care. However, specific physical rehabilitation practices in specialized psychiatric hospital...
In recent years, imaginative techniques have effectively addressed the growing demand for brief, evidence-based treatments applicable in various contexts. Among these, Imagery with Rescripting (ImRs) was developed within the Schema Therapy model. ImR...
Fairbairn’s structural theory of mind is an effective framework in Object Relations Psychotherapy for understanding the internal organization of Object Relations structures. However, traditional Object Relations psychotherapy relies heavily on...
Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been less frequently and extensively investigated in university students than in children, despite substantial evidence demonstrating its significant impact on academic performance and n...
Objective: This study aimed to compare the parent-reported quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents diagnosed with a chronic mental health disorder to that of those with a chronic somatic disorder. Methods: A comparative analysis was conduct...
Background: Military police officers are exposed to occupational stressors associated with mental health, coping strategies, and work engagement. This study examined mental health indicators and their associations with coping strategies and work enga...
Suicide is a serious and global health problem, with important consequences for individuals and for society. Understanding health workers’ perspectives is important for understanding how clinicians think about this topic and their attitudes tow...
Marijuana use in the United States (U.S.) has diversified alongside expanding legalization, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that distinguish medical from recreational use. This study examined whether psychological distress mediates...
(1) Background: The families of military personnel preparing for deployment are exposed to anticipatory stressors that may adversely affect their psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the associations between anxiety, psychological re...
Background: The relationship between maternal thyroid function and psychiatric morbidity remains inconclusive, particularly regarding the association with antepartum depression (APD). This meta-analysis aimed to precisely quantify the association bet...
Background: Medical students often face substantial psychological stress, which can increase the risk of substance use, professional detriment, and insufficient patient care. However, substance use in medical students remains understudied in Iraq. Th...
Individuals living with inflammatory bowel disease are at a heightened risk of developing certain psychiatric disorders and the gut–brain axis has been proposed as a potential contributor. In the context of the relationship between inflammatory...
Background: Psychiatrists operate at the interface of clinical care, legal frameworks, and governmental power, where external pressures and insufficient safeguards can potentially engender ethical vulnerabilities. Supranational instruments and wider...
Amblyopia is the most common cause of unilateral visual impairment in childhood. Occlusion therapy remains the gold standard for treatment as its psychosocial and functional consequences may affect both children and their parents, potentially comprom...
Body image (BI) dissatisfaction has been associated with psychological distress and common mental disorders. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of BI dissatisfaction within a community-based sample and examine its association with symptoms o...
Background: The efficacy of pharmacotherapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been confirmed in numerous controlled studies. However, in clinical practice, pharmacological treatment is heavily dependent upon the parents or guard...
Background: Although trauma can adversely affect body esteem, the specific impact of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) remains underexplored among Mexican women. Objective: This study examined body esteem among trauma-exposed controls an...
Childhood anxiety is a significant mental health concern in India. Although the Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale-Second Edition (RCMAS-2) is widely used internationally, its psychometric performance in Indian populations is underexplor...
