Effectiveness of app-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on preventing major depressive disorder in youth with insomnia and subclinical depression: A randomized clinica... by Si-Jing Chen, Jian-Yu Que, Ngan Yin Chan, Le Shi, Shirley Xin Li, Joey Wing Yan Chan, Weizhen Huang, Chris Xie Chen, Chi Ching Tsang, Yuen Lam Ho, Charles M Morin, Ji-Hui Zhang, Lin Lu, Yun Kwok Wing

“…These findings highlight the importance of targeting insomnia to prevent the onset of MDD and emphasize the need for wider dissemination of digital CBT-I to promote sleep and mental health in the youth population.<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.Gov (NCT04069247).…”
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Investigating Smartphone-Based Sensing Features for Depression Severity Prediction: Observation Study by Yannik Terhorst, Eva-Maria Messner, Kennedy Opoku Asare, Christian Montag, Christopher Kannen, Harald Baumeister

“… BackgroundUnobtrusively collected objective sensor data from everyday devices like smartphones provide a novel paradigm to infer mental health symptoms. This process, called smart sensing, allows a fine-grained assessment of various features (eg, time spent at home based on the GPS sensor). …”
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The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research by Klaudia Kożuchowska, Dawid Pilarz, Marcelina Szewczyk, Maria Morawska, Aleksandra Tomczyk, Julia Ufnal, Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Klaudia Drewko, Kinga Jarosz

“…Conclusions  This review provides further evidence that consumption of energy drinks by children and adolescents is associated with many adverse effects for physical and mental health. Mainly predisposed systems are cardiovascular and nervous. …”
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DNA copy number variations and craniofacial abnormalities in 1,457 children with neurodevelopmental disorders by Dandan Wu, Ran Chen, Jerry Zhang, Wu Yan, Mengyin Chen, Dongqing Xia, Xiaonan Li, Yanyan Dai, Yinhua Chen, Rong Li

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Piloting creative engagement strategies to explore themes of parenthood with fathers by Iryna Culpin, Iryna Culpin, Catherine Lamont-Robinson, Mark Billington, Matthew James, James Prewett, Gareth Ward, Mireia Bes Garcia, Giovanni Biglino, Giovanni Biglino

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Adrenomedullin 2 attenuates anxiety-like behaviors by increasing IGF-II in amygdala and re-establishing blood–brain barrier by Denian Wang, Zhi Yang, Pengfei Wu, Qingyan Li, Chunyan Yu, Ying Yang, Yuefan Du, Mengwei Jiang, Junpeng Ma

“…Abstract Anxiety disorder, a prevalent mental health issue, is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. …”
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Exploring the relationship between established HIV risk factors and depressive symptoms amongst young women without HIV in two sites in South Africa. by Zanenhlanhla Gumbi, Celia Mehou-Loko, Lindi Masson, Makhosazana Mdladla, Nokuthula Maphumulo, Jo-Ann Passmore, Sanele Mbeje, Linda Gail Bekker, Disebo Potloane, Heather Jaspan, Nina Radzey, Andrea Abrahams, Rushil Harryparsad, Pamela Mkhize, Hilton Humphries

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Adolescent girls are at high risk for depression and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Poor mental health can increase vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours. …”
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Effect of propofol and ciprofol in patients undergoing bronchoscopy: protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial by Fang Chen, Cheng Li, Dongliang Li, Jinxuan Tang, Jiayu Huang

“…Introduction Propofol is a fast-acting intravenous anaesthetic widely used for sedation and anaesthesia in gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and the induction/maintenance of general anaesthesia in outpatients and inpatients; however, propofol has several undesirable effects, including injection pain, which affects the physical and mental health of patients, and cardiopulmonary depression, characterised by hypotension, bradycardia and apnea, which commonly occur in clinical practice. …”
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Risk of diabetic ketoacidosis caused by sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in patients with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized cont... by Ying Liu, Shiwen Yang, Aidou Jiang, Dan Zou, Zhaoyang Chen, Na Su, Na Su

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Assessing in-vitro models for microglial development and fetal programming: a critical review by Steven Schepanski, Steven Schepanski, Gonza B. Ngoumou, Gonza B. Ngoumou, Claudia Buss, Claudia Buss, Claudia Buss, Claudia Buss, Georg Seifert, Georg Seifert

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Determinants maintaining healthcare personnel’s motivation during COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda by Makiko Komasawa, Myo Nyein Aung, Christopher Nsereko, Kiyoko Saito, Robert Ssekitoleko, Mitsuo Isono, Motoyuki Yuasa

“…Further research should address the long-term mental health effects and enhance HCWs’ resilience in future health crises.…”
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Adherence and efficacy outcomes in young Australians with suicidal ideation using a self-management app and digital engagement strategy compared with a sham app: a three-arm random... by Michelle Torok, Lauren McGillivray, Daniel Z.Q. Gan, Jin Han, Sarah Hetrick, Quincy J.J. Wong

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Sustained release of miR-21 carried by mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes from GelMA microspheres inhibits ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis in premature ovarian insufficiency by Xiaofei Zhang, Linzi Ma, Xiaotong Liu, Xingyu Zhou, Ao Wang, Yunhui Lai, Jun Zhang, Ying Li, Shiling Chen

“…It is a serious hazard to women's physical and mental health, but current treatment options are limited. …”
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The effect of hindrance stressors on the emotional exhaustion among front-line healthcare workers in the recuperation period during the COVID-19 epidemic in China: a prospective cr... by Hua Zhang, Huan Wang, Junying Ye, Hao Wu, Xinyao Zhou, Caiping Song, Pengpeng Yin, Renzhong Shi, Yang Dan

“…Inclusion criteria included worked as front-line health workers and participated in the fight against COVID-19 in Hubei; age ≥18 years; normal cognitive and comprehension abilities under physical and mental health; volunteer to participate in this study. …”
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Refinement of a meaning-centered counseling program for Chinese patients with advanced cancer: integrating cultural adaptation and implementation science approaches by Florence Lui, Qingyi Zhang, George Chengxi Bao, Bharat Narang, Ruo Yan Chen, Yunshan Niu, Jennifer Leng, William Breitbart

“…Methods Fifteen purposively sampled mental health professionals who work with Chinese cancer patients completed surveys providing Likert-scale ratings on acceptability and comprehensibility of MCP-Ch content (guided by the EVM) and pre-implementation factors (guided by PRISM), followed by semi-structured interviews. …”
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Assessment of stress and health conditions among students in the context of the war in Ukraine by Vladimir Potop, Igor Vypasniak, Iryna Ivanyshyn, Vasyl Lutskyi, Iryna Kryventsova, Lyudmila Shesterova, Katarzyna Prusik

“…These results underscore the need to develop targeted support programs to improve the mental health of students in the context of the war.…”
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Effect of exercise intervention on health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older people with osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Di Geng, Xiaogang Li, Yan Shi

“…Regarding mental HRQOL, significant improvements were found in vitality (SMD = 0.58, 95% CI [0.15–1.01], p = 0.008), social function (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI [0.17–0.58], p = 0.0004), and mental health (SMD = 0.50, 95% CI [0.25–0.74], p < 0.0001). …”
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Clinical results of autologous fat transfer for basal thumb arthritis with a minimum of three years’ follow-up by Elisabeth M. Haas-Lützenberger, Iana Emelianova, Moritz C. Bader, Sinan Mert, Nicholas Moellhoff, Wolfram Demmer, Ursula Berger, Riccardo Giunta

“…Patients with a minimum three-year post-procedure period were assessed for pain level (numerical rating scale), quality of life (Mental Health Quotient (MHQ)), the abbreviated version of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH)), and grip and pinch strength, as well as their overall impression of the treatment. …”
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Urban green space during the Coronavirus disease pandemic with regard to the socioeconomic characteristics by R. Setiowati, R.H. Koestoer, K. Mizuno, H.S. Hasibuan

“…The pandemic stopped humans from visiting public amenities such as urban green spaces which are one of the key components of sustainable and livable cities and have the ability to reduce the negative impact on mental health. However, there are limited studies on the behaviors and perceptions of humans toward the usage of urban green spaces during the pandemic. …”
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Stress and Interpersonal Relationships in Medical Students During Public Health Emergencies: A Network Analysis by Cui Y, Guo Z, Yang T, Zhang M, Mu H, Li J, Fang J, Du T, Yang X

“…Yi Cui,1,&ast; Zhihua Guo,2,&ast; Tianqi Yang,2,3,&ast; Man Zhang,4 Hezi Mu,5 Jiayao Li,1 Jiaxin Fang,6 Tianshu Du,1,2 Xiaomei Yang7 1Department of Nursing, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 3 93575 Unit of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Chengde, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nursing, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Gynecology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tianshu Du, Department of Nursing, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710000, People’s Republic of China, Email dutianshu1985@163.com Xiaomei Yang, Department of Gynecology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, 710000, People’s Republic of China, Email XiaoMeiYang2081@outlook.comBackground: With the growing demand for medical services worldwide, especially during public health emergencies, medical students, as a special group of future medical workers, are important for the development of health services, and they therefore experience more stress than ordinary college students do. The mental health of medical students plays a vital role in their training, and interpersonal relationships are an important factor affecting their stress levels.Purpose: This study aims to investigate the network structure of stress and interpersonal relationships among Chinese medical students and identify bridge variables to prevent and relieve this stress.Patients and Methods: A self-report measurement taken from the Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Stress Scale for College Students and Interpersonal Relationship Synthetic Diagnosis Test was administered to 322 Chinese medical students from January to April 2022. …”
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