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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 117682
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117682
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117682
Body and mind co-healing: Research progress on psychosocial adaptation and intervention in patients with burns
Qing-Qing Zhang, Li-Ming Liang, Ke-Ping Chen, Wen-Jun Zhu, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
Author contributions: Zhang QQ and Liang LM wrote and edited the manuscript; Chen KP and Zhu WJ conceptualized the research topic and submitted the revised manuscript with all the related documents; and all authors thoroughly reviewed and endorsed the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Jun Zhu, Chief Nurse, Senior Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China. zhuwenjun111@126.com
Received: December 16, 2025
Revised: January 16, 2026
Accepted: March 4, 2026
Published online: July 19, 2026
Processing time: 191 Days and 5.1 Hours
Revised: January 16, 2026
Accepted: March 4, 2026
Published online: July 19, 2026
Processing time: 191 Days and 5.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Burn trauma triggers lasting psychosocial disorders. This article synthesizes risk factors and evidence-based interventions - cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, virtual reality, digital tools, family-centered and multidisciplinary models - and outlines future directions for precision, technology-enhanced burn mental health care.