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Open AccessPrevalence and network structure of depression, insomnia and suicidality among mental health professionals who recovered from COVID-19: a national survey in China
Psychiatric syndromes are common following recovery from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This study investigated the prevalence and the network structure of depression, insomnia, and suicidality...
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The prevalence of poor sleep quality in the general population in China: a meta-analysis of epidemiological studies
The high prevalence of poor sleep quality (PSQ) in the general population leads to negative health outcomes. Since estimates of PSQ prevalence in the Chinese general population vary widely, this meta-analysis ...
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A network model of depressive and anxiety symptoms: a statistical evaluation
Although network analysis studies of psychiatric syndromes have increased in recent years, most have emphasized centrality symptoms and robust edges. Broadening the focus to include bridge symptoms within a sy...
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Open AccessPrevalence of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-analysis and systematic review of epidemiological surveys
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing widespread lockdown measures have had a negative impact on the mental health of children and adolescents. We thus conducted a meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of ...
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Open AccessPrevalence and network structure of post-traumatic stress symptoms and their association with suicidality among Chinese mental health professionals immediately following the end of China’s Dynamic Zero-COVID Policy: a national survey
Studies on post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among mental health professionals (MHPs) are limited, particularly since restrictions due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been lifted such as the recent ...
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Open AccessPrevalence of insomnia and its association with quality of life in caregivers of psychiatric inpatients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a network analysis
Studies on sleep problems among caregivers of psychiatric patients, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, are limited. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of insomnia symptoms (insomnia hereaf...
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Open AccessThe effects of psychosocial and behavioral interventions on depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Psychosocial and behavioral interventions have been shown to significantly reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms in different populations. Recent evidence suggests that the mental health of the general popula...
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Open AccessInternet addiction and residual depressive symptoms among clinically stable adolescents with major psychiatric disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: a network analysis perspective
To assess the inter-relationships between residual depressive symptoms (RDS) and Internet addiction (IA) using network analysis among clinically stable adolescents with major psychiatric disorders during the C...
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Open AccessAssociation between time spent on smartphones and digital eye strain: A 1-year prospective observational study among Hong Kong children and adolescents
Prolonged electronic screen use can cause digital eye strain. It can be difficult to rectify due to increasing smartphone reliance, potentially leading to serious public health problems. To investigate the ass...
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Open AccessCOVID-19 vaccine acceptance and perceived stigma in patients with depression: a network perspective
The association between coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine acceptance and perceived stigma of having a mental illness is not clear. This study examined the association between COVID-19 vaccine acceptance a...
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Open AccessPost COVID-19 mental health symptoms and quality of life among COVID-19 frontline clinicians: a comparative study using propensity score matching approach
The extent and severity of post-COVID-19 mental health symptoms among frontline clinicians are not clear. This study compared mental health symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms) and globa...
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Open AccessSuicidality in clinically stable bipolar disorder and schizophrenia patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable subpopulations, including those with severe mental illness (SMI). This study examined the one-year prevalence of sui...
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Open AccessPerceptions of patient aggression in psychiatric hospitals: a qualitative study using focus groups with nurses, patients, and informal caregivers
Aggression in psychiatric hospitals has been of interest to researchers. Information on how different stakeholders perceive patient aggression remains equivocal. Even less is known about possible similarities ...
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Open AccessInternet addiction and its association with quality of life in patients with major depressive disorder: a network perspective
Depressive disorders and internet addiction (IA) are often comorbid. The aims of this study were to examine the network structure of IA in patients with major depressive disorders (MDD) and explore the associa...
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Open AccessNetwork analysis of depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents during the later stage of the COVID-19 pandemic
Network analysis is an effective approach for examining complex relationships between psychiatric symptoms. This study was designed to examine item-level relationships between depressive and anxiety symptoms u...
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Open AccessBedtime smart device usage and accelerometer-measured sleep outcomes in children and adolescents
We analyzed the association between bedtime smart device usage habits and accelerometer-measured sleep outcomes (total slee** time, sleep efficiency, and wake after sleep onset) in Hong Kong children and ado...
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Open AccessResponses to the comment: Anxiety and depression among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19: an overestimation of the problem
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Open AccessA comparison of the 33-item Hypomania Checklist with the 33-item Hypomania Checklist-external assessment for the detection of bipolar disorder in adolescents
Adolescents with bipolar disorder (BD) are often misdiagnosed as having major depressive disorder (MDD), which delays appropriate treatment and leads to adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare t...
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Open AccessAnxiety and depressive symptoms in college students during the late stage of the COVID-19 outbreak: a network approach
Mental health problems are common in college students even in the late stage of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Network analysis is a novel approach to explore interactions of mental disorder...
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Open AccessMental health status and quality of life in close contacts of COVID-19 patients in the post-COVID-19 era: a comparative study
Close contacts of those with COVID-19 (CC) may experience distress and long-lasting mental health effects. However, the mental health status and quality of life (QOL) in CC have not been adequately examined. T...
