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World Journal of Psychiatry is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of psychiatry, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Adolescent psychiatry, biological psychiatry, child psychiatry, community psychiatry, ethnopsychology, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, military psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, orthopsychiatry, psychoanalysis, and psychosomatic medicine. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in psychiatry, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of psychiatric science. Submit an Article >>

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Editors-in-Chief

Paolo Girardi, MD, Professor, (E-mail: paolo.girardi@uniroma1.it) Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00100, Italy
Marianna Mazza, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, (E-mail: marianna.mazza@policlinicogemelli.it) Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome 00168, Italy

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The WJP is now abstracted and indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE, also known as SciSearch®), Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, PubMed, PubMed Central, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.

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The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJP as 3.0; JIF without journal self cites: 2.8; 5-year JIF: 4.2; JIF Rank: 112/293 in psychiatry; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.

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2220-3206 (online)

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Received (2859), Duration of Peer Review (22 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (41 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (35 days/Mean), Accepted (54.6%/Mean), Production Time (53 days/Mean), Time to Publication (153 days/Mean), and Rejected (36.0%/Mean).

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Contents Volume 16 Issue 8 August 19, 2026

Editorial

Advancing patient-centered care: The role of dedicated nursing in depression complicated by respiratory failure

Wen-Li Peng, Yan Jiang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):114199. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.114199

Mind over mattress: Why beliefs about sleep can make or break a medical student

Prakash V A K Ramdass, Xenab Rizwan

World J Psychiatry 16(8):114838. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.114838

Opinion Review

Involvement of artificial intelligence as a psychological education workforce in the “Internet+” era

Shu-Meng Shen, Zheng-Wei Huang, Wen-Hao Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):115735. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.115735

Beyond analgesia: A comprehensive opinion review on the dual-action strategy of celecoxib and duloxetine in knee osteoarthritis

Takahiko Nagamine

World J Psychiatry 16(8):116224. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116224

Multidimensional risk network and clinical management of depression after intracerebral hemorrhage

Xue-Jian Wang, Juan Ni, Xiao-Yong Lv, Zhou-Can Xu, Lu-Yin Chen

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118752. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.118752

Review

Nuclear factor-κB as a key inflammatory mediator in psychiatric diseases: A narrative review

Fei Fan, Bo Wang, Qiong Wang, Zi-Lin Chen, Wei-Feng Li, Fei Han

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120501. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120501

Double burden of cancer and bipolar disorder: Implications for mental health care

Giuseppe Marano, Antonio Sottile, Oksana Di Giacomi, Marco Lanzetta, Camilla Scialpi, Francesco Pavese, Valentina Ricozzi, Silvia Rotondaro, Antonella Migliore, Tatiana D’Angelo, Paola Fuso, Gianluca Franceschini, Ida Paris, Marianna Mazza

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120545. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120545

Minireviews

Bidirectional relationship between sleep disturbance and depression: Mechanisms, clinical implications, and future directions

Muhammad Sanan, Sun Yao, Nicha Wareesawetsuwan, Pei-Fen Zhang, Xue-Qin Song

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118042. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.118042

Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1: Bridge to understanding mental disorders

Fei Fan, Bo Wang, Zi-Lin Chen, Wei-Feng Li, Fei Han

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118781. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118781

Neurobiological mechanisms and clinical implications of scene perception impairment in schizophrenia

Zheng Fan, Ke-Ying Lv, Jing Zhang, Tian-Tian Wang, Xiao-Hong Liu, Wen-Liang Wang, Zhen-He Zhou, Hong-Liang Zhou

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120370. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120370

Case Control Study

Analysis of the preventive effect of evidence-based, non-pharmacological care bundles against delirium in intensive care unit patients

Yu-Ting Xiao, Xiao-Yue Wang, Juan Huang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):116766. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116766

Mismatch negativity as a marker for evaluating overall neurocognitive impairment following postconcussion syndrome

Jun-Jie Wang, Wen-Ye Wu, Kai-Jie Fang, Juan Yan, Fu-Gang Luo, Hao-Zhe Li

World J Psychiatry 16(8):121207. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121207

Retrospective Cohort Study

Effect of labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum family-centered obstetrics care combined with painless delivery on postpartum depression in primiparas

Xiao-Rong Gong, Xu-Miao Song, Xue-Chai Bao

World J Psychiatry 16(8):116923. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.116923

Post-interventional anxiety and depression in patients undergoing endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: A retrospective cohort study

Jing-Li Wang, Jun-Jie Shao, Yu-Yi Xie, Yu-Hao Ding, Chao Yu

World J Psychiatry 16(8):119007. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.119007

Impact of anxiety and depression on treatment adherence and nursing workload in hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal diseases

Zhi-Tiao Lv, Juan Chen, Shao-Yu Fang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):119250. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119250

Risk of postpartum anxiety and depression in women with a history of gestational hypertensive disorders

Chun-Rong Chen, Yu-Ling Gao, Li-Ping Kang, Bi-Yu Wu

World J Psychiatry 16(8):119711. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119711

Retrospective Study

Sertraline plus psychological intervention for acute myocardial infarction with anxiety-depression comorbidity: Cardiac function, adverse mood, and resilience impacts

Ling-Jun Chu, Jia-Ni Lv

World J Psychiatry 16(8):117122. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.117122

Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women

Ya-Jun Zhong, Xiao-Yan Zhang, Yun Shi, Xuan Chen, Dong-Dong Jin, Ya-Ying Huang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):117791. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117791

Fluoxetine plus psychological intervention for chemotherapy-managed colon cancer patients: Impact on mood and influencing factors

Xiao-Xia Zhu, Shan Zhao, Qin Xu, Rui Tang, Lin-Xia Xu, Ye-Jiang Zhou, Dai-Ying Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):117931. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117931

Association between postoperative anxiety and depression symptoms and willingness for breast reconstruction in breast cancer patients

Xiao-Hu Sun, Wen-Fu Shi, Xu-Chen Cao

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118378. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118378

Impact of mindfulness training on depression and walking ability in patients with lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans and depression

Yun-Xia Shi, Bing Qin, Xiao-Xiao Wang, Yi-Xuan Sun, Xiao-Yu Wang, Jie Kou

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118680. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.118680

Epidemiology and associated factors of screening-identified dysphagia risk in psychiatric inpatients

Zhi-Qian Liu, Yu-Qing Feng, Cui-Yuan Fu, Jia-Hui Wang, Ke-Xu Zhang, Xiao-Chi Yuan, Rui Li, Chen-Chen Zhang, Guang-Hang Huang, Yue-Bing Zhang, Kun Li

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118764. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118764

Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy-based group intervention on burnout and anxiety symptoms in operating room nurses

Chun-Ling Chen, Wen-Mei Liu, Rui-Ping Cai, You-Xian Zhong, Min Liang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118844. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118844

Risk factors for anxiety and depression in patients with epilepsy and their relationship with quality of life

Ning Zong, Xu-Ying Liu, Fang Chen

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118857. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118857

Perioperative psychological support in the operating room improves anxiety, depression, and recovery in orthopedic patients

Ying Yuan, Lu Liu, Wen-Xia Li, Li Xu, Zhong-Xin Chen, Jun-Juan Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118942. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118942

Development and validation of a prediction model for non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents based on functional near-infrared spectroscopy and neuropsychological assessment

Wan-Gen Liu, Huan-Zhen Liu, Hou-Qiang Fu, Hao Lv, Chang Liu, Cheng-Xi Li

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118995. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118995

Impact of comorbid depression on treatment adherence and long-term urinary function following surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Wen-Chao Dun, Qiang Xia, Zhong-Qing Wei, Cheng-Bai Li

World J Psychiatry 16(8):119137. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119137

Effect of sodium valproate on aripiprazole pharmacokinetics and initial dosage optimization in bipolar disorder

Su-Mei He, Chang-Xiao Zhang, Ying-Wei Jin, Lei Jiang, Cun Zhang, Yi-Guo Jiang, Dong-Dong Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120073. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.120073

Effect of pre-pregnancy eugenics health examination and education on knowledge-belief-behavior, anxiety, risk-averse behavior childbearing-age women

Li Wang, Li-Na Mei, Shu-Jun Shen, Guo-Song Shen

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120395. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120395

Influence of mental and psychological states on surgical outcomes following open reduction and internal fixation for trimalleolar ankle fractures

Xiao-Cong Liu, Shi-Hang Cao, Jian-Min Qu, Jing Huang, Yi Li, Jun Lu, Jun-Kui Xu

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120504. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120504

Predictive value of serum inflammatory factors combined with p-tau181 for anxiety and depression in Alzheimer’s disease patients

Xin Hu, Jin Tao, Yun-Li Jiang, Kai Liu

World J Psychiatry 16(8):122295. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122295

Comprehensive psychological and neurological rehabilitation for post-stroke depression: A retrospective comparative study with biomarker exploration

Shan-Zhong Yan, Zeng-Yan Hu, Hong-Ying Zhou, Song Chai

World J Psychiatry 16(8):122383. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122383

Observational Study

Factors influencing non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with mood disorders: Focusing on gender differences and only-child vs non-only-child disparities

Xiao-Yu Qiang, Jin-Hua Liu, Xiu-Hua Song

World J Psychiatry 16(8):116277. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.116277

Fertility concerns in reproductive-aged breast cancer patients: Correlation with negative psychology and social relationship quality, and influencing factors

Shu-Ting Deng, Xiao-Dong He, Feng Yu, Yi Yang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):117305. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.117305

Anxiety and depression symptoms correlate with metabolic indicators in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease patients

Zhen-Wei Wei, Xu-Dong Liu, Dong-Yang Li, Wan-Li Cheng, Yan-Ping Fu, Dan Yang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):117628. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.117628

Anxiety and depression in Rome IV disorders of gut–brain interaction: Prevalence, clinical impact, and temporal association

Manjeet Kumar Goyal, Omesh Goyal, Praneet Wander, Jaskirat Kaur, Gargi Prashar, Prerna Goyal, Ajit Sood

World J Psychiatry 16(8):119686. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119686

Anxiety, depression, psychological resilience, and illness uncertainty in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: Correlations and associated factors

Si-Yuan Zhao, Chang Guo, Jia-Yi He, Hong-Sen Liang, You-Wen Fan, Qian-Qian Liu, Liu Hu, Kai Liu

World J Psychiatry 16(8):119793. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119793

Psychological well-being and multimodal predictors of operational safety in heavy-haul railway drivers

Jian-Hua Wang, Shu-Yi Jia, Kai-Gong Zhao, Ting Meng, Yan-Ming Ren, Xin Gao, Pei Sun

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120114. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120114

Assessment of nerve growth factor levels and clinical indicators for outcome prediction in first-episode schizophrenia

Wen-Huan Xiao, Mo-Lan Wang, Kuan-Yu Chen, Dou-Dou Yu, Ya-Qin Zhao, Jin-Rong Sun

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120278. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120278

Meta-Analysis

Efficacy of psychotherapies in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Qi-Wen Fu, Yu-Lin Jiang, Xin-Yi Ge, Jian-Hua Yang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):119197. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119197

Case Report

Olanzapine-induced restless legs syndrome: Two case reports

Hong-Liang Li

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120880. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120880

Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: High-frequency abdominal vibration in prediabetes - psychophysiological insights into mental health and glycemic control

María-Raquel Huerta-Franco

World J Psychiatry 16(8):113910. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.113910

Letter to the Editor: Evaluation of the pathological cascade of post-subarachnoid hemorrhage anxiety and depression

Teng-Fei Zeng, Jing-Yuan Zhang, Xue-Jian Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(8):116117. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.116117

Letter to the Editor: Adolescent mental health in transition - bridging neurobiological insights and modifiable risk factors for anxiety and depression

Devlina Ghosh

World J Psychiatry 16(8):116190. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.116190

Letter to the Editor: From prediction to intervention: Enhancing the clinical utility of family dysfunction models in breast cancer care

Yu Xiao, Yuan-Xin Guo, Xiao-Ru Shen, Yi-Wen Yuan, Zhong-Rui Ma

World J Psychiatry 16(8):118177. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118177

Letter to the Editor: From glycemia to mood: Exploration of a postpartum depression prediction model in gestational diabetes

Wei-Li Zhang, Huang-Ling Gao, Miao-Miao Yang, Quan-Feng Zhu

World J Psychiatry 16(8):120820. Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120820