The Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal of clinical medicine, published semimonthly online by MDPI. The International Bone Research Association (IBRA), Italian Resuscitation Council (IRC), Spanish Society of Hematology and Hemotherapy (SEHH), Japan Association for Clinical Engineers (JACE), European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine (VAS), and others are all affiliated with JCM, and their members receive a discount on article processing charges. The Section "Mental Health" will gather experiences from clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and pediatricians from different areas and countries to acquire new perspectives on the vision and therapy of disorders that clinical psychology and developmental psychopathology deal with.

The Section "Mental Health" follows the same open access format as the rest of JCM, meaning that you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all of the articles published in our journal. You can read our most highly cited papers published in 2021 and 2022 below:

1. “Multi-Organ Involvement in COVID-19: Beyond Pulmonary Manifestations”
   by Vikram Thakur, Radha Kanta Ratho, Pradeep Kumar, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Ishani Bora, Gursimran Kaur Mohi, Shailendra K Saxena, Manju Devi, Dhananjay Yadav and Sanjeet Mehariya
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(3), 446; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10030446
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/446

2. “Different Methods to Improve the Monitoring of Noninvasive Respiratory Support of Patients with Severe Pneumonia/ARDS Due to COVID-19: An Update”
   by Paolo Pelosi, Roberto Tonelli, Chiara Torregiani, Elisa Baratella, Marco Confalonieri, Denise Battaglini, Alessandro Marchioni, Paola Confalonieri, Enrico Clini, Francesco Salton et al.
   Clin. Med. 2022, 11(6), 1704; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11061704
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1704

3. “Gut-Induced Inflammation during Development May Compromise the Blood-Brain Barrier and Predispose to Autism Spectrum Disorder”
   by Rebecca S. Eshraghi, Camron Davies, Rahul Iyengar, Linda Perez, Rahul Mittal and Adrien A. Eshraghi
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(1), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10010027
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/27

4. “The Italian COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (IT C19PRC): General Overview and Replication of the UK Study”
   by Giovanni Bruno, Anna Panzeri, Umberto Granziol, Fabio Alivernini, Andrea Chirico, Federica Galli, Fabio Lucidi, Andrea Spoto, Giulio Vidotto and Marco Bertamini
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(1), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10010052
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/52

5. “Risk of Contracting COVID-19, Personal Resources and Subjective Well-Being among Healthcare Workers: The Mediating Role of Stress and Meaning-Making”
   by Dariusz Krok, Beata Zarzycka and Ewa Telka
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(1), 132; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10010132
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/132

6. “Virtual Body Ownership Illusions for Mental Health: A Narrative Review”
   by Marta Matamala-Gomez, Antonella Maselli, Clelia Malighetti, Olivia Realdon, Fabrizia Mantovani and Giuseppe Riva
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(1), 139; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10010139
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/139

7. “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures on Quality of Life among Italian General Population”
   by Maria Stella Epifanio, Federica Andrei, Giacomo Mancini, Francesca Agostini, Marco Andrea Piombo, Vittoria Spicuzza, Martina Riolo, Gioacchino Lavanco, Elena Trombini and Sabina La Grutta
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(2), 289; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10020289
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/289

8. “Evaluation of the Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy as a Method Supporting Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
   by Sebastian Rutkowski, Jan Szczegielniak and Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(2), 352; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10020352
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/352

9. “Salivary Biomarkers of Stress, Anxiety and Depression”
   by Sylwia Chojnowska, Iwona Ptaszyńska-Sarosiek, Alina Kępka, Małgorzata Knaś and Napoleon Waszkiewicz
   Clin. Med. 2021, 10(3), 517; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10030517
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/517

10. “Updated Review and Meta-Analysis of Probiotics for the Treatment of Clinical Depression: Adjunctive vs. Stand-Alone Treatment”
    by Viktoriya L. Nikolova, Anthony J. Cleare, Allan H. Young and James M. Stone
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(4), 647; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10040647
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/4/647

11. “AN-VR-BE. A Randomized Controlled Trial for Reducing Fear of Gaining Weight and Other Eating Disorder Symptoms in Anorexia Nervosa through Virtual Reality-Based Body Exposure”
    by Bruno Porras-Garcia, Marta Ferrer-Garcia, Eduardo Serrano-Troncoso, Marta Carulla-Roig, Pau Soto-Usera, Helena Miquel-Nabau, Laura Fernández-Del Castillo Olivares, Rosa Marnet-Fiol, Isabel de la Montaña Santos-Carrasco, Bianca Borszewski et al.
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(4), 682; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10040682
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/4/682

12. “The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Behaviour in a Relatively Young Population Living in Kosovo”
    by Masar Gjaka, Kaltrina Feka, Antonino Bianco, Faton Tishukaj, Valerio Giustino, Anna Maria Parroco, Antonio Palma and Giuseppe Battaglia
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(4), 763; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10040763
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/4/763

13. “The Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and the Well-Being of Polish Students: The Risk Factors of the Emotional Distress during COVID-19 Lockdown”
    by Dariusz Juchnowicz, Jacek Baj, Alicja Forma, Kaja Karakuła, Ryszard Sitarz, Jacek Bogucki and Hanna Karakula-Juchnowicz
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(5), 944; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10050944
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/5/944

14. “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychological Health and Insomnia among People with Chronic Diseases”
    by Paweł Wańkowicz, Aleksandra Szylińska and Iwona Rotter
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(6), 1206; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10061206
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/6/1206

15. “Virtual Reality in Neurorehabilitation: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses”
    by Alexandra Voinescu, Jie Sui and Danaë Stanton Fraser
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(7), 1478; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10071478
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1478

16. “Perinatal Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review and Implications for Clinical Practice”
    by Julia Suwalska, Maria Napierała, Paweł Bogdański, Dorota Łojko, Katarzyna Wszołek, Sara Suchowiak and Aleksandra Suwalska
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(11), 2406; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112406
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2406

17. “A Meta-Analysis of the Influence of Antipsychotics on Cytokines Levels in First Episode Psychosis”
    by Piotr Marcinowicz, Magdalena Więdłocha, Natalia Zborowska, Weronika Dębowska, Piotr Podwalski, Błażej Misiak, Ernest Tyburski and Agata Szulc
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(11), 2488; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112488
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2488

18. “A Comparison of Depression and Anxiety among University Students in Nine Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic”
    by Dominika Ochnik, Aleksandra M. Rogowska, Cezary Kuśnierz, Monika Jakubiak, Astrid Schütz, Marco J. Held, Ana Arzenšek, Joy Benatov, Rony Berger, Elena V. Korchagina et al.
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(13), 2882; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10132882
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/13/2882

19. “Virtual Reality Interventions for Needle-Related Procedural Pain, Fear and Anxiety—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
    by Oliver Czech, Adam Wrzeciono, Anna Rutkowska, Agnieszka Guzik, Paweł Kiper and Sebastian Rutkowski
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(15), 3248; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10153248
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/15/3248

20. “Prevalence of Depression among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
    by Beatriz Olaya, María Pérez-Moreno, Juan Bueno-Notivol, Patricia Gracia-García, Isabel Lasheras and Javier Santabárbara
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(15), 3406; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10153406
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/15/3406

21. “The Role of Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Schizophrenia”
    by Bartosz Dawidowski, Adrianna Górniak, Piotr Podwalski, Zofia Lebiecka, Błażej Misiak and Jerzy Samochowiec
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(17), 3849; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10173849
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/3849

22. “Changes in Stress, Coping Styles, and Life Satisfaction between the First and Second Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Cross-Lagged Study in a Sample of University Students”
    by Aleksandra Maria Rogowska, Cezary Kuśnierz and Dominika Ochnik
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(17), 4025; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10174025
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/4025

23. “Biomarkers of Post-COVID Depression”
    by Piotr Lorkiewicz and Napoleon Waszkiewicz
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(18), 4142; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10184142
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/18/4142

24. “COVID-19 in Children with Down Syndrome: Data from the Trisomy 21 Research Society Survey”
    by David Emes, Anke Hüls, Nicole Baumer, Mara Dierssen, Shiela Puri, Lauren Russell, Stephanie L. Sherman, Andre Strydom, Stefania Bargagna, Ana Cláudia Brandão et al.
    Clin. Med. 2021, 10(21), 5125; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10215125
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/5125