Recent studies have indicated a possible connection between impaired mitochondrial bioenergetics and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Tourette's syndrome (TS). The precise causal relationship between them is yet uncertain. This study utilized bidirectional dual-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the causal relationship between Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy quantity, an indicator of mitochondrial malfunction, and NDDs.

Autistic children's digressive utterances can disrupt therapeutic progress, yet remain understudied in China. This study investigates how Chinese therapists respond to such digressions during Naturalistic Intervention (NI) sessions, specifically exploring how they navigate the tension between structured therapeutic goals and spontaneous interactions while adapting evidence-based practices (EBPs) to individual child profiles and sociocultural contexts.

The impact of parenting styles on the mental health of young people has long gained widespread attention, yet in the age of social media, do different forms of social media parenting practice have an impact on the relationship between the two, and how does this impact play out? There is a lack of multifactorial mechanistic analyses in this area.

The growing aging population has led to escalating demands for gerontological nursing, further intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. While ageism is a recognized barrier to nursing students' career motivation toward gerontological nursing (CMGN), the underlying mechanisms through which it exerts influence remain underexplored. Moreover, empirical research on CMGN and related factors in the post-pandemic context is limited.

The conceptualisation and development of a measure of generational egoism are described. Generational egoism is defined as actions aimed at maximising benefits for one's own generation without giving due attention or concern to the negative consequences of those actions for future generations. This form of selfishness is characterised by a short-term (here and now) focus and a lack of concern for the long-term consequences of one's actions.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a chronic and debilitating mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. The Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-9 is a concise tool designed to assess the dysfunctional beliefs central to OCD. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the OBQ-9 for use in Arabic-speaking populations.

Childhood depression is a significant global public health concern, and family dynamics are a primary context for its development. While the link between family life, attachment, and depression is established, the field lacks a coherent framework that systematically integrates the core, measurable dimensions from major family systems theories to explain the specific pathways to depression. This review aims to develop and propose such a framework by synthesizing these foundational theories through the lens of attachment theory.

Depression represents a major public health challenge worldwide, especially in middle-aged and older adult populations. Although intergenerational support plays an established role in promoting psychological well-being, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain inadequately understood. A crucial and frequently neglected element in this dynamic is functional deprivation-defined as the decline in the capacity to perform basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL/IADL). This loss substantially undermines autonomy and increases vulnerability to depression. The present study introduces the first-introduced construct of Intergenerational Psychological Capital (IPC) as a protective factor that may mitigate the detrimental mental health effects of functional deprivation.

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Eating behavior is essential to school-age children's physical and psychological well-being. Parenting style plays a critical role in shaping these behaviors, and social anxiety may be an underlying mechanism linking the two.

Inadequate sleep is linked to increased mental distress, and mental disorders often impair sleep quality, suggesting a bidirectional relationship. University students are particularly vulnerable to mental health issues due to academic pressures and related personal experiences. This study assesses sleep quality among university students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, and its association with depression, anxiety, and stress levels.

The present study reports the prevalence of acute post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (2 months post-injury) and chronic PTSD symptoms (6 and 12 months post-injury) among road trauma survivors. We also examine baseline factors as potential predictors of acute and chronic PTSD symptoms post-injury.

Youth in Saudi Arabia increasingly face mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders. These issues are compounded by stigma, academic pressure, and limited access to mental health education. Mental health literacy (MHL) remains low, delaying recognition of symptoms and help-seeking. This study aimed to develop and validate a bilingual Reusable Learning Object (RLO) to enhance youth's understanding of mental health, with a focus on the neuroendocrine system's role in mood regulation.

The Voices Acceptance and Action Scale (VAAS) is a tool used to measure acceptance and autonomous action in people with schizophrenia who are undergoing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

This study aims to investigate the efficacy of metacognitive training (MCT) as an adjunctive treatment strategy for schizophrenia, particularly its impact on negative symptoms and potential mechanisms.

The study aimed to conduct a psychometric validation of the Chinese version of the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) and to explore the association between metacognitive factors and post-traumatic growth (PTG).

This study aimed to explore the structure, developmental characteristics and influencing factors of psychological positive energy (PPE) in medical students as well as its relationship with mental health. Psychological positive energy refers to a positive mindset comprising optimism, emotional resilience and proactive behaviours, which contribute to overall well-being.

The "hollow heart disease" phenomenon is on the rise today. We introduce a new concept, "hollow syndrome", and explore its multiple influencing factors as well as its relationship with mental resilience. This study aims to provide support to mental health for university population and to provide a reference for the intervention of hollow syndrome.

Depressive symptoms is highly prevalent among individuals in drug abstinence and substantially hinders rehabilitation. Grounded in the biopsychosocial model, this study examined the associations among endogenous oxytocin, perceived social support, drug abstinence self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms among drug abstainers.

The article collection on social media and mental health attracted the interest of many researchers and resulted in 25 articles published in the collection. In this editorial, the guest advisors for the collection summarize the included studies and some of the most relevant findings from them. Five of the articles are given particular attention, representing both cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs. The article collection brings new and important insights into how mental health is shaped, and how mental health shapes behaviors, in the modern world of social media. It highlights mediational pathways from social media use to mental health problems through cyberbullying, social comparison, and cognitive overload, and from mental health problems to problematic social media use through self-referential processing. It is the guest advisors' hope that researchers can use the collection, and indeed this editorial providing a synopsis and commentary to the collection, as a point of reference when choosing new research questions to explore and when deciding on certain aspects of design and methodology.

The rapid growth of social media use among students has raised concerns about its impact on mental health. While excessive engagement can increase anxiety and stress, emerging virtual technologies show potential as tools for psychological support.

Research on the Clinical High-Risk (CHR) paradigm for psychosis has significantly increased in recent decades. This approach aims to identify young individuals who experiences attenuated psychotic symptoms, as well as difficulties in social and occupational functioning to provide early intervention.

Procrastination can be defined as voluntarily delaying or postponing a task that is often regarded as important or necessary to do. It often has short-term benefits but high future burdens. The Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS) is a 9-item self-reporting scale that focuses on the implemental aspect of procrastination and are clearly worded and easy to understand, making it easier for participants to express their opinion. A few efforts have been made to adapt procrastination scales for Arabic-speaking populations and provide procrastination scales to Arabic-speaking populations and countries. The objectives of our study were to evaluate the validity of the Arabic version of IPS, assess its internal reliability and explore concurrent validity of the IPS based on patterns of correlations between procrastination and time perspectives.

Beyond self-injurious and suicidal behaviors, depressed patients may show outward aggression. However, it remains unclear whether high levels of aggression in depressed patients are associated with abnormalities in decision-making processes and altered sensitivity to feedback.

The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with suicidal ideation and to develop a prediction model for early suicide ideation risk using machine learning algorithms based on the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24).

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a prevalent issue among adolescents, with potential long-term mental health implications. To investigate NSSI thoughts as a distinct developmental stage and inform early intervention strategies, this study employed a longitudinal design to examine progression differences in Chinese adolescents across three NSSI status: NO NSSI, NSSI thoughts without behaviors, and NSSI behaviors.

Although there is extensive evidence linking cyberbullying perpetration to adolescents' suicidal ideation, studies have not yet explored the longitudinal relationship between cyberbullying perpetration and adolescents' suicidal ideation, nor have they elucidated the mechanisms underlying this relationship. To address these gaps, this study employed a three-wave longitudinal design to examine the relationship between cyberbullying perpetration and suicidal ideation among Chinese vocational school adolescents, and the mediating effect of depression and the moderating effect of need to belong (NTB) in this relationship.

Emotional lability (EL), characterized by excessive emotional fluctuations and intense outbursts, frequently co-occurs with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and may exacerbate functional impairments. This study aimed to explore the disparities in ADHD-related symptoms and functional impairments in children with ADHD who exhibited EL and those without it and to examine the unique contribution of EL to functional impairments.

Patients with chronic illnesses frequently exhibit symptoms including self-stigma, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. While previous research has primarily focused on the effects of individual symptoms, a comprehensive analysis of the complex interactions among these symptoms remains lacking. The present study investigates these interactions using network analysis.