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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
Xenab Rizwan, Prakash V A K Ramdass 
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
Lu-Yin Chen, Zhou-Can Xu, Xiao-Yong Lv, Juan Ni, Xue-Jian Wang 
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
Chao Yu, Yu-Hao Ding, Yu-Yi Xie, Jun-Jie Shao, Jing-Li Wang 
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
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