Psychiatry Investigation

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August 4, 2026

Diagnosis-Specific Clinical and Longitudinal Predictors of Suicide Attempts in Early-Onset Mood Disorders

Yaerim Nam, Jaegwon Jeong, Sojeong Kim, Soohyun Park, Ji Won Yeom, Chul-Hyun Cho, Heon-Jeong Lee

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):953-962.

Objective To identify diagnosis-specific clinical and longitudinal predictors of suicide attempts in early-onset mood disorders, comparing major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar I disorder (BD-I), and bipolar II disorder (BD-II) within...

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August 4, 2026

Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture for Anxiety Disorders in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dan Wang, Jingwen Sun, Eu Yong Chuan, Qinming Yu

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):963-975.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating anxiety disorders in adults and provide evidence-based support for clinical practice. Methods Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing experimental groups that...

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August 4, 2026

Validation of the Chinese Stress Sensitivity Inventory and Its Association With Internet Gaming Disorder Symptoms

Yanyin Zhou, Yi Wang, Yunjie Du, Xiaoyuan Liao, Yuanfeng Wang, Xiaohong Peng, Yu Huang, Kezhi Liu, Ke Gong, Min Liang, et al.

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):976-985.

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Stress Sensitivity Inventory (SSI), a self-reported instrument that assesses trait stress sensitivity in adults, and...

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August 4, 2026

Association of Daily E-Cigarette Use Duration With Anxiety in Adolescents: A Comparison With Cigarette-Only and Dual Use

Jeong Soo Kim, Sun Mi Kim, Hongsin Ahn, Caroline J. Easton, Richard L. Doolittle, Doug Hyun Han

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):986-993.

Objective This study examined whether duration of daily e-cigarette use was associated with anxiety symptoms among Korean adolescents, with comparisons across cigarette-only, e-cigarette-only, and dual-use groups. The study also evaluated...

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August 4, 2026

Association Between Post-Traumatic Growth and Stigma Among Post-Thyroidectomy Patients: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study

Minghong Chen, Li Li, Susu He, Jiaqian Huang, Shanshan Xiao, Wen Li, Hongtao Chen, Xiaohua Song

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):994-1004.

Objective To explore the current status and associated factors of stigma among postoperative thyroid cancer patients, and the association and potential pathways of post-traumatic growth (PTG) on stigma. Methods We adopted...

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August 4, 2026

The Traumatic Event Checklist for North Korean Defectors

Kyoung-A Kim, Hokon Kim, OckSim Kim, Woo Taek Jeon, Sang Hui Chu

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1005-1013.

Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a trauma checklist specifically designed to capture the complex and culturally unique potentially traumatic events (PTEs) experienced by North Korean defectors (NKDs),...

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August 4, 2026

Neurocognitive Functions and Their Associations With Autistic Symptoms, Emotion, and Behavior in High-Functioning Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Wei-Chih Chin, Yi-Min Fang, Chen Lin, Tsun Hei Leung, I Tang, Yu-Shu Huang

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1014-1023.

Objective Studies have revealed the prognostic significance of intelligence in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the correlations of non-social cognitive functions and clinical characteristics of high-functioning children and...

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August 4, 2026

Mental Health Correlates of Problematic Smartphone Use Among Multicultural Adolescents: The Findings From a National Survey in South Korea

Mi-Sun Lee, Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz, Soo-Young Bhang

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1024-1034.

Objective This study estimated the prevalence of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among multicultural adolescents and examined its association with major mental health indicators. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the...

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August 4, 2026

Determinants of Trust and Reliance on Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Settings: A Study on Physicians’ Use of Large Language Model in Psychiatric Symptom Assessment

Ji-Min Kim, Seong Hoon Jeong

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1035-1046.

Objective This study investigated physicians’ use of large language model (LLM)-generated assessments in psychiatric symptom evaluation and factors influencing their acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) suggestions. Methods Twelve psychiatrists evaluated 50...

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August 4, 2026

Beyond Traditional Continuous Performance Tests: The Incremental Diagnostic Value of Distractor-Embedded Paradigms

Şenay Kılınçel, Furkan Bulut, Oğuzhan Kılınçel

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1047-1057.

Objective Distractor-embedded continuous performance test (CPT) paradigms have been developed to enhance the ecological validity and diagnostic precision of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment. This study aimed to quantitatively synthesize the...

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August 4, 2026

Separation Anxiety in Emerging Adults: The Role of Attachment Styles and Personality Traits

Gülsüm Hançer, İbrahim Halil Deniz, M. Murat Kırpınar, Neşe Kocabaşoğlu

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1058-1070.

Objective To examine childhood and adult separation anxiety symptoms and their associations with attachment styles, personality traits, and sociodemographic factors among university students. Methods This cross-sectional study included 200 first-year university...

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August 4, 2026

Risk of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Following Parkinson’s Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Youngoh Bae, Seondeok Seo, Daewon Yang, Hohyun Jung, Seung Won Lee

Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1071-1079.

Objective Psychotic symptoms are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet it remains unclear whether these manifestations reflect transient, medication-related phenomena or an increased risk of clinically diagnosed schizophrenia spectrum disorders...

Diagnosis-Specific Clinical and Longitudinal Predictors of Suicide Attempts in Early-Onset Mood Disorders Yaerim Nam, Jaegwon Jeong, Sojeong Kim, Soohyun Park, Ji Won Yeom, Chul-Hyun Cho, Heon-Jeong Lee Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):953-962. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF	Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture for Anxiety Disorders in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Dan Wang, Jingwen Sun, Eu Yong Chuan, Qinming Yu Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):963-975. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF
Validation of the Chinese Stress Sensitivity Inventory and Its Association With Internet Gaming Disorder Symptoms Yanyin Zhou, Yi Wang, Yunjie Du, Xiaoyuan Liao, Yuanfeng Wang, Xiaohong Peng, Yu Huang, Kezhi Liu, Ke Gong, Min Liang, et al. Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):976-985. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF	Association of Daily E-Cigarette Use Duration With Anxiety in Adolescents: A Comparison With Cigarette-Only and Dual Use Jeong Soo Kim, Sun Mi Kim, Hongsin Ahn, Caroline J. Easton, Richard L. Doolittle, Doug Hyun Han Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):986-993. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF
Association Between Post-Traumatic Growth and Stigma Among Post-Thyroidectomy Patients: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study Minghong Chen, Li Li, Susu He, Jiaqian Huang, Shanshan Xiao, Wen Li, Hongtao Chen, Xiaohua Song Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):994-1004. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF	The Traumatic Event Checklist for North Korean Defectors Kyoung-A Kim, Hokon Kim, OckSim Kim, Woo Taek Jeon, Sang Hui Chu Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1005-1013. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF
Neurocognitive Functions and Their Associations With Autistic Symptoms, Emotion, and Behavior in High-Functioning Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder Wei-Chih Chin, Yi-Min Fang, Chen Lin, Tsun Hei Leung, I Tang, Yu-Shu Huang Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1014-1023. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF	Mental Health Correlates of Problematic Smartphone Use Among Multicultural Adolescents: The Findings From a National Survey in South Korea Mi-Sun Lee, Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz, Soo-Young Bhang Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1024-1034. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF
Determinants of Trust and Reliance on Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Settings: A Study on Physicians’ Use of Large Language Model in Psychiatric Symptom Assessment Ji-Min Kim, Seong Hoon Jeong Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1035-1046. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF	Beyond Traditional Continuous Performance Tests: The Incremental Diagnostic Value of Distractor-Embedded Paradigms Şenay Kılınçel, Furkan Bulut, Oğuzhan Kılınçel Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1047-1057. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF
Separation Anxiety in Emerging Adults: The Role of Attachment Styles and Personality Traits Gülsüm Hançer, İbrahim Halil Deniz, M. Murat Kırpınar, Neşe Kocabaşoğlu Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1058-1070. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF	Risk of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Following Parkinson’s Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study Youngoh Bae, Seondeok Seo, Daewon Yang, Hohyun Jung, Seung Won Lee Psychiatry Investig. 2026;23(8):1071-1079. Original Article August 4, 2026 PDF