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{"title":"Exploring the clinical features of minimally verbal autistic children.","authors":"Silvia Guerrera, Elisa Fucà, Emanuela Petrolo, Andrea De Stefano, Laura Casula, Maria Grazia Logrieco, Giovanni Valeri, Stefano Vicari","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1549092","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1549092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>It is recognized that around 25-30% of autistic children do not develop functional speech and remain minimally verbal beyond the age of 5. However, little is known about the clinical characteristics of this group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively examined a sample of 189 autistic children and adolescents classified as minimally verbal (mean age: 7.37 ± 1.51; 152 males, 37 females) and compared them with a group of 184 verbal autistic children and adolescents (mean age: 7.71 ± 2.52; 160 males, 24 females). We considered intellectual functioning, severity of autism, emotional and behavioural problems, and parenting stress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Children in the minimally verbal group exhibited significantly lower nonverbal Intelligent Quotient and an increase in restricted repetitive behaviours compared to the verbal group. Exploring potential differences in emotional and behavioural problems, the verbally group showed higher levels of anxiety symptoms. In addition, minimally verbal group showed high score of parenting stress.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study highlights the importance of accurately characterizing minimally verbal autistic children and adolescents to facilitate the identification of specific and individualized interventions based on individual functioning profiles.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1549092"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11967401/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143779768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation in adult patients suffering from severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (STIMARS): protocol for a pilot study.","authors":"Philibert Duriez, Giorgia Antonia Simboli, Philippe Domenech, Anne Buot, Casey Halpern, Marie Fadigas, Yann Mongin, Aurore Guy-Rubin, Romain Carron, Catherine Oppenheim, Philip Gorwood, Johan Pallud, Marc Zanello","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1554346","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1554346","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Affecting adolescent and young adults, anorexia nervosa (AN) has the highest death rate of all mental disorders. Effective treatment options are lacking and a significant proportion of patients develop severe and chronic forms of the disease with long-lasting functional impairment. Neurobiology of AN implicates the nucleus accumbens as a core structure of the ventral striatum highly connected to the prefrontal cortex, the insula and the limbic system. Several studies reported promising results of deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant AN. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of bilateral nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation in severe and enduring AN.</p><p><strong>Methods and analysis: </strong>This is a prospective, multicentre, single-arm, open-label, non-randomized pilot trial of bilateral nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation for severe and enduring AN. Patients will be followed up for 24 months after deep brain stimulation. The main objective of this study is to measure the safety and feasibility of nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation in this population. The recruitment rate will be collected prospectively. Potential deep brain stimulation efficacy will be monitored by changes in: 1) health-related quality of life; 2) weight; 3) eating disorder symptomatology; 4) neuropsychological changes of cognitive flexibility, habits formation, emotional processing and central coherence; 5) psychiatric comorbidities (anxiety, depression, obsession). Local field potential recordings during an exposure task will be proposed to the patients. Additionally, caregiver quality of life will be assessed.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We present the design and rationale for a pilot study investigating the safety of nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation for treatment resistant anorexia nervosa. This trial will provide an estimated effect size of nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant anorexia nervosa to support future larger-scale clinical trials.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1554346"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11967399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143779789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and influencing factors of anxiety, depression, and burnout among teachers in China: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Lulu He, Lingling Huang, Yuanyuan Huang, Hehua Li, Ziyun Zhang, Junhao Li, Shisong Lin, Kai Wu, Dongchang Huang, Fengchun Wu","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1567553","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1567553","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Teachers are more likely to experience mental health issues than the general population, yet few studies focus on Chinese teachers. After the \"Double Reduction\" policy, teacher workload and stress have risen significantly. In Dongguan, a city actively implementing educational reforms, teacher mental health may be particularly concerning. Anxiety, depression, and burnout are prevalent mental health issues. This study examined the prevalence and factors linked to anxiety, depression, and burnout among Dongguan teachers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey evaluated the mental health of primary and secondary school teachers in Dongguan, China, using two-stage random sampling. Eleven schools were randomly selected, with 30 teachers chosen from each of 330 invited participants, 313 completed the survey (94.8% response rate), and 259 valid responses were retained after excluding incomplete or inconsistent answers. The study used the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators Survey (MBI-ES). Wilcoxon rank-sum and Kruskal-Wallis tests identified factors linked to anxiety, depression, and burnout. Variables with <i>p</i> ≤ 0.10 in univariate analysis were included in multivariate logistic regression, with cut-offs of 50 for SAS, 53 for SDS, 27 for Emotional Exhaustion (EE), 13 for Depersonalization (DP), and 31 for Personal Accomplishment (PA). A <i>p</i> ≤ 0.10 threshold was used to avoid omitting potential predictors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found anxiety, depression, and burnout prevalence rates of 19.3%, 34.7%, and 74.5%, respectively (95% CI: 14.5-24.1; 28.9-40.6; 69.2-79.9). Junior high school teachers (OR = 0.47) and those with higher education (OR = 0.39) had a lower depression risk. Female teachers (OR = 1.96) had a higher risk of emotional exhaustion (EE), while older teachers (OR = 0.923) had a lower risk of reduced personal accomplishment (PA). Anxiety and depersonalization (DP) showed no significant associations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study found high rates of depression and burnout among teachers, influenced by educational level, school type, sex, and age. Authorities should address these issues by clarifying teacher responsibilities, providing mental health training, and establishing monitoring systems. As a cross-sectional study, it cannot determine causality, and further longitudinal research is needed to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1567553"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11965650/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143779791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of individuals' esthetic expectations and the classifications of dentofacial deformities on patients' depression: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Jingjun Wang, Yanglu Tang, Mingjun Ren, Wenli Zhao, Yuanyan Bai","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1505961","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1505961","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dentofacial deformity (DFD) is a disease in which the maxillary complex markedly diverges from normal proportions. The incidence of DFD is approximately 20% worldwide, and patients with DFDs are at increased risk for depression. Attention should be given to depression in patients with DFDs. However, factors affecting depression in patients with DFDs remain unclear. Previous studies have suggested that the type of DFD and esthetic expectations may influence patient depression, but few studies have clarified the effects of the type of DFD and esthetic expectations on patient depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 471 patients with DFDs were enrolled. The diagnosis of DFD was made by two maxillofacial surgeons according to the Angle's classification. The visual analog assessment scale of esthetic expectations was used to assess patients' esthetic expectations. The 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression module was utilized to explore patient depression. SPSS 26.0 was used to analyze the data in this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with DFD patients who had a master's degree or above, those who had a high school education were more prone to depression (OR=3.848, 95% CI: 1.546-9.574). Compared with Class II DFDs, Class III DFDs were associated with a greater risk of depression (OR=1.458, 95% CI: 1.007-2.078). Compared with those who had extremely low esthetic expectations, those who had extremely high esthetic expectations (OR: 2.25, 95% CI: 1.053-4.086) were more prone to depression.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients who had a high school education, were diagnosed with Class III DFDs, and had higher esthetic expectations had a greater risk of depression. The above populations may need more psychological support.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1505961"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11967367/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143779764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gene-level connections between anxiety disorders, ADHD, and head and neck cancer: insights from a computational biology approach.","authors":"Meng Lian, Haiyang Li, Zhiyang Zhang, Jugao Fang, Xiaoqin Liu","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1552815","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1552815","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anxiety disorders (AD), ADHD, and head and neck cancer (HNC) are complex conditions with potential genetic interconnections that remain to be fully elucidated. The purpose of this study is to investigate gene-level connections among ADHD, AD, and HNC.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A comprehensive literature mining approach identified potential gene-disease relationships from PubMed and bioinformatics databases, analyzing 19,924 genes. An AI-driven computational process constructed a gene-disease relationship table using the Adjusted Binomial Method Algorithm (ABMA) to evaluate association reliability. Overlapping genes were analyzed through protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks, functional annotations, and literature-based pathway analyses to elucidate shared and unique genetic mechanisms linking these diseases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis identified 141 significant genes associated with AD, 153 with ADHD, and 1,065 with HNC (q-value < 0.05). These genes demonstrated significant overlap (odds ratio ≥ 1.8; p ≤ 2.58E-2) and high interconnectivity (PPI network density ≥ 0.39, clustering coefficient ≥ 0.76, and diameter ≤ 3). Centrality analysis revealed core genes such as IL-6, MYC, NLRP3, and CXCR4 as critical mediators. Functional enrichment analysis identified key pathways, including serotonergic synapse, inflammatory response, and Toll-like receptor signaling, highlighting the involvement of neuronal and immune mechanisms. Functional pathway analysis demonstrated reciprocal genetic influences among AD, ADHD, and HNC, emphasizing shared and distinct gene-level connections that may underlie their co-occurrence and mutual risk factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study reveals a complex and interconnected genetic network among AD, ADHD, and HNC, highlighting shared pathways, unique mechanisms, and critical genes, providing valuable insights into the genetic underpinnings of these conditions and potential avenues for therapeutic exploration.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1552815"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11967369/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143779771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"GPT-4 generated psychological reports in psychodynamic perspective: a pilot study on quality, risk of hallucination and client satisfaction.","authors":"Namwoo Kim, Jiseon Lee, Sung Hyeon Park, Yoonseo On, Jieun Lee, Musung Keum, Sanghoon Oh, Yoojin Song, Junhee Lee, Geun Hui Won, Joon Sung Shin, Silvia Kyungjin Lho, Yoon Jung Hwang, Tae-Suk Kim","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1473614","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1473614","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recently, there have been active proposals on how to utilize large language models (LLMs) in the fields of psychiatry and counseling. It would be interesting to develop programs with LLMs that generate psychodynamic assessments to help individuals gain insights about themselves, and to evaluate the features of such services. However, studies on this subject are rare. This pilot study aims to evaluate quality, risk of hallucination (incorrect AI-generated information), and client satisfaction with psychodynamic psychological reports generated by GPT-4.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The report comprised five components: psychodynamic formulation, psychopathology, parental influence, defense mechanisms, and client strengths. Participants were recruited from individuals distressed by repetitive interpersonal issues. The study was conducted in three steps: 1) Questions provided to participants, designed to create psychodynamic formulations: 14 questions were generated by GPT for inferring psychodynamic formulations, while 6 fixed questions focused on the participants' relationship with their parents. A total of 20 questions were provided. Using participants' responses to these questions, GPT-4 generated the psychological reports. 2) Seven professors of psychiatry from different university hospitals evaluated the quality and risk of hallucinations in the psychological reports by reading the reports only, without meeting the participants. This quality assessment compared the psychological reports generated by GPT-4 with those inferred by the experts. 3) Participants evaluated their satisfaction with the psychological reports. All assessments were conducted using self-report questionnaires based on a Likert scale developed for this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 10 participants were recruited, and the average age was 32 years. The median response indicated that quality of all five components of the psychological report was similar to the level inferred by the experts. The risk of hallucination was assessed as ranging from unlikely to minor. According to the median response in the satisfaction evaluation, the participants agreed that the report is clearly understandable, insightful, credible, useful, satisfying, and recommendable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study suggests the possibility that artificial intelligence could assist users by providing psychodynamic interpretations.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1473614"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11963773/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of anesthesiologists in postpartum depression: current perspectives and future directions.","authors":"Weijia Du, Xiaozhe Qian, Zhendong Xu, Zhiqiang Liu","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1511817","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1511817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postpartum depression is a common complication of childbirth that can seriously affect women, infants, and families. In 2020, the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China mandated depression and anxiety screenings during pregnancy and postpartum visits to ensure timely medical intervention and referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources. Anesthesiologists are indispensable members in obstetric practice. Optimal peripartum pain control can reduce stress response; promote breastfeeding; and lower maternal anxiety and depression. Recently, the discovery of the rapid and sustained antidepressant properties of ketamine and emerging evidence supporting the effectiveness of anesthetic drugs in the treatment of depressive disorders have positioned anesthesiologists on a new frontier for treating neuropsychiatric disorders. This review aimed to explore the impact of labor epidural analgesia, obstetric anesthesia, and anesthetic drugs on postpartum depression while discussing the emerging role of anesthesiologists in its prevention and treatment based on recent evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1511817"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11963768/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143771981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations between significant head injury and cognitive function, disability, and crime in adult men in prison in Scotland UK: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Tom M McMillan, Hira Aslam, Abi McGinley, Vicky Walker, Sarah J E Barry","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1544211","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1544211","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although a history of head injury is common in prisoners, little is known about its impact in relation to disability and potential associations with other health problems. This is relevant to the development of effective management and interventions targeted towards health or reducing recidivism. This study investigates effects of significant head injury (SHI) on disability, cognitive function, and offending in adult male prisoners and considers relationships with common comorbidities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, adult male prisoners in Scotland were recruited from Her Majesty's Prisons Low Moss and Shotts. To be included, prisoners had to be men in adult custody, fluent in English, able to participate in assessment, provide informed consent, and not have a severe acute disorder of cognition or communication. History of head injury, cognition, disability, history of abuse, health, and problematic substance use were assessed by interview and questionnaire. Comparisons were made between prisoners with and without a history of SHI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample of 286 was demographically representative of approximately 8,000 adult men in prison in Scotland. Severe head injury (SHI) was found in 245/286 (86%) and was repeated over periods of time in 151/245 (62%). Disability was associated with SHI in 85/245 (35%) and was significantly associated with problematic drug or alcohol use, clinical anxiety, and clinical depression. Significant associations between SHI and cognitive test outcomes were not found. Prisoners with SHI had more arrests, charges, and convictions and at younger ages, and were at greater risk of involvement in violent and property offences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A history of repeated SHI is very common in adult men in prison and is associated with a greater risk of crime including violence. Disability after SHI often affects social relationships and is associated with multiple health problems. There is a need for policy and interventions to account for the \"weave\" of multiple health needs of people in prison, which includes history of SHI.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1544211"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11961919/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The age of trauma: the prevalence and psychological impact of potentially traumatic exposures in South Korea.","authors":"Gaeun Son, Jihee Jang, Euntaek Hong, Subin Park, Yun-Kyeung Choi, Kee-Hong Choi","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1558085","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1558085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTE) is associated with a range of negative mental health outcomes, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (cPTSD). Although exposure to PTEs is highly prevalent, and their impact on mental health is pervasive, research is mostly limited to diagnosed populations or specific trauma cohorts in the post-pandemic era.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted an online survey of 1,000 Seoul residents from October 6-12, 2023, using a stratified sampling method. Participants were asked about their traumatic experiences, mental health outcomes, and experiences with mental health services.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most participants (98.8%) reported that they had experienced at least one PTE. The average number of PTEs reported was 9.19 (SD=7.908). Ninety participants (9%) were categorized as having probable PTSD (2.8% with PTSD only, and 6.2% with cPTSD). The sum of direct and indirect exposures to PTEs of individuals was associated with mental health outcomes, including PTSD symptom severity. Only 34.4% of patients with probable PTSD reported that they had received appropriate mental health services.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results suggest that PTE exposures are highly prevalent, and self-awareness of mental health conditions and utilization of mental health services are low in South Korea. Given the lasting effects of traumatic events and the large number of untreated cases, this study highlights the need for proactive responses to traumatic events and better access to short- and long-term services for traumatized individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1558085"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11963767/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143771995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Attitudes of Vietnamese University students on restrictions of rights and compulsory admissions in patients with severe mental illness - a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Solveig Kemna, Van Tuan Nguyen, Kerem Böge, Malek Bajbouj, Max Bringmann, Sebastian Weyn-Banningh, Luisa Eilinghoff, Van Phi Nguyen, Laura Elisabeth Tuturea, Thien Le Cong, Thi Thu Ha Le, Thi Minh Tam Ta, Eric Hahn","doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1542247","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1542247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This cross-sectional, explorative study examines university students' attitudes (n = 610) in Hanoi, Vietnam, toward the rights of psychiatric patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical students responded to self-report questionnaires investigating their attitudes towards restrictions and compulsory admissions in case of severe mental illness after attending a psychiatry course. Medical students and non-medical students who did not participate in the course served as two control groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In all groups, the majority of students opposed restricting the civil rights of psychiatric patients, but most supported compulsory admissions in certain situations. Medical students who had not attended a psychiatry course were generally more in favor of compulsory admissions compared to those who had attended a psychiatry course and non-medical students. However, when investigating attitudes on compulsory admission in specific scenarios, students that had attended a psychiatry course were more likely to endorse compulsory admissions, except when admission was based on the patient's family request.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Medical and psychiatric training seem to encourage more differentiated opinions on the use of compulsory admissions in psychiatric care. Future research, including longitudinal designs and a broader geographical scope, is needed to better understand the impact of psychiatric education in medical studies on attitudes toward mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":12605,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Psychiatry","volume":"16 ","pages":"1542247"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11973515/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}