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Advances in Mental Health Diagnosis and Screening, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1624

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Dr. Elaine Chapman

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Graduate School of Education, The University of Western Australia, Crawley 6009, Australia
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will highlight the latest advancements in mental health diagnosis and screening. It will showcase innovative techniques and technologies that improve accuracy, efficiency, and early detection in mental illnesses. With contributions from leading experts, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and offers a roadmap for future research in this critical area.

Dr. Elaine Chapman
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  • mental health
  • diagnosis
  • screening
  • marker
  • prognosis

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Incidence of Anxiety Diagnosis up to Four Years Post SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and New York
by Sagar Changela, Roham Hadidchi, Sophia Wu, Ekram Ali, Alex Liu, Thomas Peng and Tim Q. Duong
Diagnostics 2025, 15(20), 2605; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15202605 - 16 Oct 2025
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Background/Objectives: Emerging evidence suggests that individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at an elevated risk of developing anxiety. This study investigated the association and risk factors of anxiety diagnosis in COVID-19 patients compared to non-COVID-19 patients up to four years post index date. Methods: [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Emerging evidence suggests that individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at an elevated risk of developing anxiety. This study investigated the association and risk factors of anxiety diagnosis in COVID-19 patients compared to non-COVID-19 patients up to four years post index date. Methods: We conducted a retrospective case–control study on a cohort consisting of 1.3 million patients, of which 85,229 had a clinical anxiety diagnosis (defined by ICD code) and 1,214,598 did not from the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, from 1 March 2020 to 31 January 2024. COVID-19 patients were those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by polymerase chain reaction. COVID-19 negative patients were those who did not have a recorded positive test. The outcome was an anxiety diagnosis between one month and four years post-index date. Analysis was performed with unmatched and matched cohorts. The matched variables included age, sex, race, and ethnicity. The multivariate logistic regression adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence interval were computed. Results: COVID-19 was more prevalent among patients with anxiety compared to those without anxiety (6.92% vs. 4.14%, p < 0.001). COVID-19 patients were more likely to develop anxiety compared to non-COVID-19 patients (multivariate aOR = 2.13 [2.06–2.20] for unmatched cohort, and aOR = 1.26 [1.22, 1.31] for the matched cohort). Female (aOR = 1.54 [1.52, 1.56]), Black (aOR = 1.38 [1.35, 1.41]), Asian (aOR = 1.48 [1.41, 1.55]) (vs. White), and Hispanic patients were more likely to develop anxiety compared to their counterparts (unmatched cohort). Conclusions: COVID-19 is associated with a greater likelihood of having anxiety. Black and Hispanic patients were at higher risk, suggestive of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating health disparities. An improved understanding of long-term anxiety is crucial for developing effective interventions and support systems for COVID-19 survivors. Full article
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Emotional Disorders, Risk Factors, and Correlations of Post-Partum Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Sexual Function During Post-Partum Period
by Panagiotis Eskitzis, Vasiliki Michou, Christiana Arampatzi, Ioannis Tsakiridis and Dimitrios Papoutsis
Diagnostics 2025, 15(9), 1065; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15091065 - 22 Apr 2025
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Background: This study aimed to investigate the presence of emotional disorders, the risk factors associated with these disorders, and the level of sexual function observed after childbirth. Additionally, the study aimed to explore how sexual function affects post-partum depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [...] Read more.
Background: This study aimed to investigate the presence of emotional disorders, the risk factors associated with these disorders, and the level of sexual function observed after childbirth. Additionally, the study aimed to explore how sexual function affects post-partum depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as how these emotional disorders, in turn, impact sexual function. Methodology: A total of 336 women participated in the study, who were asked to complete four questionnaires: a general women’s personal information questionnaire, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the PTSD Scale (PCL-5), and the Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI). Results: The results showed that 33% of mothers scored on the EPDS above 14 points, which was considered a threshold value for the prognosis of post-partum depression. In addition, the women scored an average of 20.8 points on the FSFI, and thus, their level of sexual functioning was characterized as moderate. According to the total score of the PCL-5 scale, it was observed that 17.6% of the mothers show post-traumatic stress after childbirth and satisfy all four criteria of this scale. Lastly, multiple regression analysis showed that factors such as annual family income and negative body image had a significant contribution to the models. Conclusions: Finally, it was observed that reduced sexual functionality in women is linked to post-partum depression and post-traumatic stress after childbirth. In conclusion, our research emphasizes the need for further exploration of the psychological and emotional challenges women face during the puerperium, which can negatively affect sexual health. Full article
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