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Social Anxiety in University Students: Towards an Intentional Life-Skills Based Prevention Model 大学生的社交焦虑:走向基于生活技能的预防模式

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2023-10-10 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2023/3.1282

Hannah Ali, Steve Joordens

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Mental health clinical exams’ evident adherence to industry standards for testing 心理健康临床检查明显符合行业测试标准

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2023-09-25 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2023/3.1283

Benjamin E. Caldwell

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Adolescent Woes? Approval Motivation, Test Anxiety, and the Role of Perceived Self-Control 青少年问题?认可动机、考试焦虑与感知自我控制的作用

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2023-09-20 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2023/3.1278

Swati Y Bhave, Jill N Mota, Latika Bhalla, Shailaja Mane, Anuradha Sovani, Surekha Joshi

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Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in Research on Virtual Reality Relaxation: Commentary on ‘Virtual Reality Relaxation for People with Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review’ 增加虚拟现实放松研究的多样性和包容性——《虚拟现实放松对精神疾病患者的系统评价》述评

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2023-08-25 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2023/2.1281

Simon Riches, Deanna Fallah, Ina Kaleva

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The Effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Treatment on Mindfulness and Perceived Social Support in Adolescents 心理化治疗对青少年正念和感知社会支持的影响

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2023-08-23 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2023/2.1271

Sarah Bagherzadeh Jalilvand, Sedigheh Ahmadi

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Race, Socioeconomic Status, Health Locus of Control, and Body Mass Index 种族、社会经济地位、健康控制点和身体质量指数

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2023-08-21 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2023/2.1279

Shervin Assari, Babak Najand

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Racial disparities in opioid use disorder and its treatment: A review and commentary on the literature 阿片类药物使用障碍及其治疗的种族差异:文献综述与评论

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2023-02-07 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2023/1.1263

Sean Lynch, Faris Katkhuda, Lidia Klepacz, Eldene Towey, Stephen J. Ferrando

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Association Between Depression and Recurrence of Peptic Ulcer Disease in Older Chinese Patients after Helicobacter Pylori Eradication: A Three-Year Study 幽门螺杆菌根除后中国老年患者抑郁与消化性溃疡复发的关系:一项为期三年的研究

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2019-08-01 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2019/4.1181

Wenni Chen, Yu Yu, R. Xu, Hui Han, Gengzhen Chen

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Commentary: Association between Poor Sleep Quality and Subsequent Peptic Ulcer Recurrence in Older Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Examining the Role of Social Engagement 评论:老年轻度认知障碍患者睡眠质量差与消化性溃疡复发之间的关系:社会参与的作用

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2019-05-01 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2019/3.1179

Wenni Chen, Yewei Bao, Yu Yu, R. Xu, Shuyan Yang, Hui Han, Gengzhen Chen

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The Promise of Clinician-Delivered Cognitive Training for Children Diagnosed with ADHD 临床医生为诊断为多动症的儿童提供认知训练的前景

JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Pub Date : 2019-05-01 DOI: 10.29245/2578-2959/2019/3.1180

A. L. Moore, C. Ledbetter

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