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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 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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Contents Volume 16 Issue 11 November 19, 2026

Editorial

Calcium/cAMP signaling: Scientific recognition and expertise in the field

Leandro Bueno Bergantin

World J Psychiatry 16(11):117656. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117656

Neuropsychiatric risk stratification in post-stroke anxiety and depression

Fang-Ling Yan, Jia-Xin Chen, You-Wen Gong

World J Psychiatry 16(11):117870. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117870

Opinion Review

Implementing psychological care in emergency departments for suicide prevention

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

World J Psychiatry 16(11):116382. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116382

Microbial dial: How the gut microbiome tunes the severity of autism spectrum disorder

Takahiko Nagamine

World J Psychiatry 16(11):116755. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116755

Job vs leisure: Rethinking physical activity as a precision strategy for mental and cognitive aging in China

Qiang Wang, Ming-Da Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):117569. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117569

Review

Potential mechanisms and research progress of animal-assisted interventions for autism spectrum disorder

Xin-Chu Zhou, Jia-Chen Qu

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124210. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124210

Neuropsychiatric manifestations of prostate cancer and its treatment: Biological mechanisms and psycho-oncology perspectives

Shivani Bhave, Yash Darji, Akhilesh Prajapati

World J Psychiatry 16(11):125256. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.125256

Minireviews

Oral microbiome dysbiosis, neuroinflammation, and psychiatric disorders: A review of current progress

Xue Wang, Jia-Bai Liu, Xue-Mei Zhao, Jie Zhang, Jing-Hong Yin, Jia-Yin Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123050. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123050

Interoceptive aberrations in major depressive disorder: Neural mechanisms, clinical correlates, and targeted interventions

Hui Deng, Ya-Qing Wang, Yi-Fan Sun, Hong-Liang Zhou, Zhen-He Zhou

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124324. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124324

Beyond direct trauma: Vicarious exposure, media-induced stress, and external stress overload as emerging public mental health challenges

Davoud Amiri, Lamberto Briziarelli, Sara Amiri, Barry Karlsson, Swetang J Shah, Hadi Rahimi Danesh

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124924. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124924

Overview of neurofilament light chain in mental disorders

Jia-Meng Li, Bin Li, Rui-Hua Li

World J Psychiatry 16(11):125017. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.125017

Inflammation, sleep-circadian disruption, and neuropsychiatric recovery after stroke: Mechanisms and integrated interventions for post-stroke depression and anxiety

Xing-An Liu, Jun Liu, Dan Xu, Xia Zhao

World J Psychiatry 16(11):125243. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.125243

Retrospective Cohort Study

Psychiatric symptoms in patients with lung cancer following postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome

Wen-Xing Li, Yu-Sheng Huang, Lin-Lin Luo, Dong-Sheng Yue

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122492. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122492

Anxiety-depression after intravascular ultrasound-guided drug-coated balloon angioplasty dissection: Predictors and 12-month cardiovascular outcomes

Jia-Xi Pan, Li-Ping Xu, Jia-Ling Qiu, Yong-Guang Wang, Jun-Jie Wang, Yun-Rui Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122665. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122665

Development and validation of a risk assessment model for fear of falling in elderly stroke patients

Yi-Mei Zhao, Xue-Mei Sun, Jing Huang, Xian-Rong Li

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122686. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122686

Retrospective Study

Role of psychological intervention in pain management and quality of life of elderly patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Wen Guo, Hui-Juan Guo

World J Psychiatry 16(11):121390. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121390

Serum proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 levels correlate with depression severity in post-stroke patients

Hong-Yan Song, Yue Yang, Xiao-Yang Sun, Meng-Jun Zhang, Shu-Gen Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122026. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122026

Retrospective analysis of nursing interventions using artificial intelligence multimodal emotion recognition for perioperative depression in head and neck tumors

Yan-Fang Zhu, Xiao-Lin Xuan, Yi-Qi Li

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122781. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122781

Cognitive behavioral intervention for depressive disorders in patients after cervical cancer surgery

Ya-Li Guo, Jun-Fang Duan, Jing-Ping Li

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123042. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123042

Incidence and influencing factors of post-traumatic stress symptoms in patients after surgery for acute intestinal obstruction

Zhi-Le Chen, Shao-Hang Yang, Zi-Hang Lin, Xue-Meng Xie

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123105. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123105

Impact of multicomponent, nonpharmacological care program for mild Alzheimer’s disease with anxiety and depression

Ya-Fei Chen, Yan Zhu, Bi-Xia Li, Jin-Na Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123323. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123323

Systemic immune-inflammation index and postoperative anxiety after transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy

Li-Shan Zeng, Qing Yang, Gang Yang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123546. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123546

Structured psychological intervention based on Omaha system model for postoperative maxillofacial tumor patients

Zhi-Jue Zhang, Li-Li Ma, Yu-Bo Xu, Jie Zhang, Wei-Qin Huang, Zhen Bian, Xue-Ying Zhang, Qiao Song

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124253. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124253

Clinical Trials Study

Long-term effects of combined laser acupuncture on depressive symptoms, disease activity and C-reactive protein in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Wei-Chiao Chang, Wen-Wei Lin, Ying-To Hsu, Hanoch Livneh, Ming-Chi Lu, Wei-Jen Chen, Tzung-Yi Tsai

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123973. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123973

Observational Study

Depression and anxiety symptoms among operating room nurses: Prevalence and correlations with occupational environmental factors

Xi-Qian Gu, Ni-Na Zhong, Kun-Xian Zhang, Zhi Cheng, Yang Xiang, Xiao-Min Ding, Jing-Ying Yang, Yi-Yun Zhang, Di Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122321. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122321

Association between mindfulness and sleep quality in perimenopausal women: A cross-sectional mediation analysis of depressive symptoms

Wen-Jun Wang, Wen-Wen Miao, Xin-Jing Li, Meng-Xia Yang, Jing-Xian Niu, Yan-Miao Han, Yu-Rong Xing

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122935. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122935

Help-seeking attitudes, stigma and artificial intelligence counseling preferences among university students

Zhi-Lei Shang, Zhao-Yao Zou, Yan-Pu Jia, Tuan-Jie Liu, Jia-Qi Zhou, Qi-Ze Jin, Wen-Yu Zhao, Li-Li Wu, Wen-Jie Yan, Wei-Zhi Liu, Nian-Qi Liu

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123076. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123076

Neural correlates of aggressive impulsive behavior differ between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: An event-related potential study with a go/no-go task

Xin-Ping Li, Jing Zhang, Qi Liu, Yu-Qing Wu, Wen-Yu Yang, Jia-Xv Li, Xiao-Hong Liu, Yi-Fan Sun, Hong-Liang Zhou, Zhen-He Zhou, Zhan-Zhan Dai, Xin-Yu Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123531. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123531

Neural correlates of stereotype processing in major depressive disorder: An event-related potential study

Miao Li, Zhen-He Zhou, Xiao-Hong Liu

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123570. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123570

Digital shadow of childhood trauma: Associations between childhood maltreatment, moral disengagement, and online aggressive behavior in college students

Jia-Xi Peng, Bing-Bing Wang, Yang Lv, Sheng-Jun Wu

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123977. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123977

Triglyceride-glucose index combined with a body shape index in relation to sleep problems and sleep duration

Yong-Cai Zhang, Zhen-Zhen Yu, Wen-Tao Zheng, Chen Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):123981. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123981

Association between systemic immune-inflammation index and symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Xiao-Yu Pan, Yi-Kun Wang, Ya-Qin Ding, Nuo-Jin Wang, Tian-Rong Pan, Xing Zhong

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124037. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124037

Rates and correlates of illness anxiety disorder among health college students: A cross-sectional study

Ahmad Nayef Alhadi, Raghad Bander Almashan, Reema Mohammed Alshehri, Reem Ali Alhazmi, Nourah Abdulkarim Alfawaz, Mashael Mohammad Alsuliman, Alanoud Abdulsalam Almarzuqi

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124345. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124345

Artificial intelligence attitudes and mental health in Chinese university students: Nonlinear relationships and the mediating role of self-efficacy

Si Fan, Zhi-Zhou Duan

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124485. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124485

Prospective Study

Effect of positive emotion training and warm acupuncture on negative emotion and facial nerve in intractable facial paralysis

Yi Tang, Bo Chen, Yu Jiang

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122105. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122105

Potential impact of generalized anxiety disorder on future hypertension risk: Investigating the role of psychophysiological stress pathways

Le-Rong Ouyang, Miao-Ling Zheng, Jin-Yi Hu, Qiu-Hong Li, Hu Xie, Xi Yang, Jian-Bin Xue, Xin-Yue Lin

World J Psychiatry 16(11):122420. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122420

Randomized Controlled Trial

Stepwise psychological intervention: Mitigated psychological distress and suicide risk in patients with liver cancer chemoembolization

Hui-Xi Yu, Chao-Ling Huang, Chun-Jing Zhu, Wei-Wei Zhao, Yin-Ying Wang, Yi-Man Jin

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124191. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124191

Scientometrics

Research trends of ferroptosis and pyroptosis in depression: A bibliometric analysis

Ailipinai Yasen, Zhao-Dan Gan, Meng-Ping Huang, Xin-Yu Zhang, Rui-Tao Hou, Dan Zhen, Guang-Xu Xu, Cong-Hui Wei

World J Psychiatry 16(11):124306. Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124306