
Journal of Clinical Medicine | World Mental Health Day 2023—“A Universal Human Right”
World Mental Health Day is an annual event held on October 10th to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide and to mobilize efforts to support mental health. This year's theme is “Mental health is a universal human right”. It provides us with an opportunity to ensure that the human rights and well-being of people with mental illness are respected in all parts of the world.
To further explore the related research on Mental Health Day 2023, the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) has gathered open access academic research on mental health. We hope to share interesting and up-to-date scientific knowledge in this field.
Article Collection:
1. “Intestinal Permeability and Depression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease”
by Miorita Melina Iordache, Cristina Tocia, Mariana Aschie, Andrei Dumitru, Mihaela Manea, Georgeta Camelia Cozaru, Lucian Petcu, Sabina E. Vlad, Eugen Dumitru and Anca Chisoi
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(17), 5121; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11175121
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/17/5121
2. “Higher-Level Executive Functions in Healthy Elderly and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review”
by Ilaria Corbo and Maria Casagrande
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(5), 1204; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11051204
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/5/1204
3. “Multi-Level Processes and Retina–Brain Pathways of Photic Regulation of Mood”
by Julia Maruani and Pierre A. Geoffroy
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(2), 448; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11020448
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2/448
4. “Multiple Aspects of Inappropriate Action of Renin–Angiotensin, Vasopressin, and Oxytocin Systems in Neuropsychiatric and Neurodegenerative Diseases”
by Ewa Szczepanska-Sadowska, Agnieszka Wsol, Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jedrzejewska, Katarzyna Czarzasta and Tymoteusz Żera
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(4), 908; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11040908
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/4/908
5. “Treatment-Resistant Depression in Poland—Epidemiology and Treatment”
by Piotr Gałecki, Jerzy Samochowiec, Magdalena Mikułowska and Agata Szulc
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(3), 480; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030480
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/3/480
6. “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Nature Walk as an Intervention for Anxiety and Depression”
by Simone Grassini
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(6), 1731; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11061731
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1731
7. “Diagnosis and Management of Functional Tic-Like Phenomena”
by Irene A. Malaty, Seonaid Anderson, Shannon M. Bennett, Cathy L. Budman, Barbara J. Coffey, Keith A. Coffman, Erica Greenberg, Joseph F. McGuire, Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl, Michael S. Okun et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(21), 6470; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11216470
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/21/6470
8. “Pathways Linking the Big Five to Psychological Distress: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Stress Mindset and Coping Flexibility”
by Luxi Chen, Li Qu and Ryan Y. Hong
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(9), 2272; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11092272
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/9/2272
9. “Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) as a Promising Treatment for Craving in Stimulant Drugs and Behavioral Addiction: A Meta-Analysis”
by Aurélia Gay, Julien Cabe, Ingrid De Chazeron, Céline Lambert, Maxime Defour, Vikesh Bhoowabul, Thomas Charpeaud, Aurore Tremey, Pierre-Michel Llorca, Bruno Pereira et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(3), 624; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030624
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/3/624
10. “rTMS Reduces Craving and Alcohol Use in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder: Results of a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial”
by Maarten Belgers, Philip Van Eijndhoven, Wiebren Markus, Aart H. Schene and Arnt Schellekens
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(4), 951; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11040951
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/4/951
11. “The Deficit Schizophrenia Subtype Is Associated with Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: Findings from a Case–Control Study”
by Krzysztof Kowalski, Bogna Bogudzińska, Bartłomiej Stańczykiewicz, Patryk Piotrowski, Tomasz Bielawski, Jerzy Samochowiec, Krzysztof Szczygieł, Piotr Plichta and Błażej Misiak
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(3), 568; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030568
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/3/568
12. “State-of-the-Art Review on Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions for Colonoscopy-Induced Anxiety and Pain”
by Marcel-Alexandru Găină, Andreea Silvana Szalontay, Gabriela Ștefănescu, Gheorghe Gh Bălan, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Alexandra Boloș, Alexandra-Maria Găină and Cristinel Ștefănescu
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(6), 1670; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11061670
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1670
13. “The Impact of Group Emotion Regulation Interventions on Emotion Regulation Ability: A Systematic Review”
by Rebekah Moore, David Gillanders and Simon Stuart
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(9), 2519; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11092519
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/9/2519
14. “Second-Generation Antipsychotics’ Effectiveness and Tolerability: A Review of Real-World Studies in Patients with Schizophrenia and Related Disorders”
by Michele Fabrazzo, Salvatore Cipolla, Alessio Camerlengo, Francesco Perris and Francesco Catapano
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(15), 4530; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11154530
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/15/4530
15. “Insomnia Symptoms, Sleep Hygiene, Mental Health, and Academic Performance in Spanish University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study”
by Sara Carrión-Pantoja, Germán Prados, Florian Chouchou, Martha Holguín, Ángela Mendoza-Vinces, Manuela Expósito-Ruiz and Laura Fernández-Puerta
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(7), 1989; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11071989
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/7/1989
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