1.A daily diary study of dynamic relationship between flow experience and positive affect in college students
Jinying XIE ; Jingqian WANG ; Liling YU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(10):917-921
Objective:To explore the relationship between positive affect and flow experience in college students.Methods:A total of 193 college students participated in a 14-day diary study.Positive affect and flow ex-perience were assessed daily using the Positive Affect Scale and Short Flow State Scale(SFSS).Dynamic struc-tural equation modeling(DSEM)was used for analysis.Results:At the within-person level,the positive affect scores were positively correlated with the SFSS scores(r=0.50,P<0.001).At the between-person level,the positive affect scores were positively correlated with the SFSS scores(r=0.47,P<0.001).The two-level DSEM analysis showed that the flow experience of the previous day positively predicted positive affect on the next day(γ=0.12,95%CI:0.06-0.18),while positive affect on the previous day did not predict flow experience on the next day(γ=0.00,95%CI:-0.06-0.06).Conclusion:In this study,daily flow experience in col-lege students positively predicts subsequent positive affect,but daily positive affect does not significantly predict subsequent flow experience.
2.A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study on causal relationship between major depression disorder,anxiety disorders and cancers
Yuliang ZHANG ; Ming ZHANG ; Long YANG ; Zirong LIU ; Rui FENG ; Chunqiang LI ; Zilin CUI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(11):929-936
Objective:To explore the potential causal relationships between major depressive disorder(MDD),anxiety disorder(AD)and various highly prevalent cancers from the genetic perspective.Methods:Sum-mary statistics from large-scale genome-wide association studies(GW AS)were analyzed using a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)approach.The inverse variance weighting method(IVW)was usedas the main analytical approach.The intercept term of MR-Egger regression and the MR-PRESSO method were adopted for the pleiotropy test.Results:The IVW analysis revealed potential causal relationships between MDD and breast cancer[OR(95%CI):1.11(1.01-1.22),P<0.05],AD and lung cancer[OR(95%CI):1.30(1.02-1.65),P<0.05],and between colon cancer and MDD[OR(95%CI):1.05(1.00-1.11),P<0.05].The results of the pleiotropy test showed that the intercept terms of the MR-Egger regression were not statistically significant,indica-ting the absence of pleiotropy.The MR-PRESSO method detected outliers only in the relationship between MDD and breast cancer.The association between MDD and breast cancer remained significant after correction for outliers[OR(95%CI):1.10(1.03-1.17),P<0.05].Conclusion:The study suggests that MDD may be a risk factor for breast cancer,AD may increase the risk factor for lung cancer,and colon cancer may elevate the risk factor of MDD.Moreover,the possibility of reverse causal relationships has been excluded in all these cases.
3.A cross-sectional survey of mental problem in elderly male prisoners
Yong TIAN ; Yi WANG ; Jundong LIAO ; Xiaoqin HE ; Lingyu LI ; Yulin CHEN ; Qianhui ZHAO ; Lu ZHANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(2):128-134
Objective:To understand the mental problem in elderly male prisoners and its related factors.Methods:A total of 289 elderly male prisoners from five prisons in Sichuan Province were selected.They were assessed with the self-compiled general situation questionnaire,12-item General Health Questionnaire(GHQ-12,with a total score ≥ 3 indicating a tendency towards mental problem),short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale(ULS-8)and Insomnia Severity Index-Chinese Version(ISI-C).Results:The detection rate of mental problem was 41.52%.Multiple factor logistic regression analysis indicated that having a remaining sentence of≥5 years,educa-tional levels of primary school and below,high school or technical secondary school and above,involvement in drug-related crimes,property crimes,violent crimes,good and poor relationships with spouses,average relationships with fellow inmates,self-assessed blood pressure levels that were low and high,and having insomnia were risk fac-tors for mental problem(OR=9.55,11.75,13.88,82.24,33.96,363.52,5.77,113.27,2.33,1.87,3.80,42.89).Conclusion:The mental problem among elderly male prisoners are related to their sentence,education lev-el,crime type,relationship with spouse and cellmates,self-rated blood pressure and sleep status.
4.A review of application of mobile health technologies in the field of eating disorders
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(2):122-127
Eating disorders are becoming an increasingly severe public health issue in China,with an urgent need to update intervention approaches.This paper introduces the role of various forms of mobile health in the pre-vention and treatment of eating disorders.Online psychotherapy has demonstrated efficacy comparable to face-to-face therapy.Mobile applications provide multiple functions,including psychotherapy,self-monitoring,and instant intervention,and their effectiveness has been widely validated.Wearable sensors,as monitoring tools,bring new possibilities for tracking eating behaviors and detecting risk signals.Looking forward,future efforts should prioritize the development of data-driven personalized treatment plans and explore the full potential of mobile health technolo-gies in managing eating disorders across their entire course.
5.A cross-lagged study of relationship between trait mindfulness and nomophobia in middle school students
Qiuping HUI ; Yaoyao WANG ; Anming HE
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(4):332-336
Objective:To explore the relationship between trait mindfulness and nomophobia in middle school students.Methods:A total of 942 middle school students were selected to use the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale and the Nomophobia Scale for Chinese for two data collection intervals of 12 months(T1 and T2,respective-ly).Results:The MAAS scores were higher at T1 than at T2(P<0.001).The simultaneous(r=-0.11,-0.21,Ps<0.01)and sequential(r=-0.14,-0.15,Ps<0.001)correlations between MAAS scores and NSC scores were significant.The MAAS scores at T1 negatively predicted the NSC scores at T2(β=-0.09),and the NSC scores at T1 also negatively predicted the MAAS scores at T2(β=-0.10).Conclusion:It suggests that trait mind-fulness and nomophobia could predict each other in middle school students.
6.Relationships between childhood subjective socioeconomic status and state anxiety in college students
Ruiting ZHANG ; Xi CHEN ; Qin ZHOU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):466-470
Objective:To investigate the relationship between state anxiety and childhood subjective socioeco-nomic status(CSSES),and to examine the moderating role of cognitive reappraisal.Methods:A total of 998 col-lege students completed a set of questionnaires consisting of state trait anxiety scale,childhood socioeconomic scale and emotion regulation strategy scale,to assess their state anxiety,childhood subjective socioeconomic status and the ability of cognitive reappraisal.SPSS macro program Process and Bootstrap method were used to examine the mod-erating role of cognitive reappraisal in the relationship between the CSSES and state anxiety.Results:The results showed that the scores of state anxiety were negatively correlated with the scores of childhood subjective socioeco-nomic status(r=-0.14,P<0.01),and the scores of state anxiety were negatively correlated with the scores of cognitive reappraisal(r=-0.30,P<0.01).Moreover,cognitive reappraisal played a moderating role in the rela-tionship between CSSES and state anxiety(β=0.06).Conclusion:These findings indicate state anxiety may be negatively associated with the childhood subjective socioeconomic status,and the cognitive reappraisal moderates the relationship between the state anxiety and the childhood subjective socioeconomic status.
7.Effects of methylphenidate combined with exercise intervention on attention and behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Zulin YU ; Ting TAO ; Yuerong PAN ; Xiaoxue WANG ; Hui FANG ; Wenbin GAO
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):423-428
Objective:To investigate the effects of methylphenidate combined with exercise intervention on at-tention,self-awareness and problem behaviors in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 106 children with ADHD receiving methylphenidate treat-ment.Based on whether exercise intervention was applied,participants were divided into the joint intervention group(n=49)and the control group(n=57).The Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test,Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale,and Conners Parent Symptom Questionnaire(PSQ)were used to measure children's attention,self-awareness,and problem behaviors.Results:After intervention,children in the joint inter-vention group had shorter reaction time,fewer omissions and errors,and lower PSQ scores(in all dimensions except anxiety and depession)than those in the control group.Additionally,their scores on the full response control quo-tient,full attention quotient,auditory response control quotient,visual response control quotient,auditory attention quotient and visual attention quotient,and Piers-Harrisscores in each dimension were higher than those in the control group(Ps<0.05).Conclusion:Methylphenidate combined with exercise intervention could effectively enhance at-tention and self-awareness of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,and reduce problem behaviors.
8.Relationship between autism spectrum disorder-like behaviors and resilience in adolescents
Longping ZENG ; Hui WANG ; Xinzhou TANG ; Xing SU ; Liyang ZHAO ; Zhaozheng JI ; Xiaoyun GONG ; Tingni YIN ; Qinyi LIU ; Bingxi SUN ; Xue LI ; Jing LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(1):26-31
Objective:To discern the association between autism-like behaviors and resilience within the ado-lescent demographic.Methods:A total of 7 063 middle school students were selected to assess ASD-like behaviors and resilience in adolescents using the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire(ASSQ)as well as the Resilience Scale for Chinese Adolescent(RSCA).Subgroups bounded by P5 and P95 of the total ASSQ score,a comparative analysis of the resilience scores between these groups was executed.A correlation evaluation and linear regression a-nalysis was carried out between ASSQ and RSCA scores from all participants.Results:The RSCA scores within the high ASSQ scoring group,were inferior to those in the low scoring group.ASSQ scores were negatively correlated with RSCA scores for the full sample(Ps<0.01);Social interaction scores on the ASSQ were negatively correlated with the five-factor RSCA scores(β=-0.23,-0.27,-0.11,-0.23,-0.37,Ps<0.05).Conclusion:There was a negative association between autism spectrum disorder-like behaviors and resilience in adolescents,with more severe social interaction symptoms being associated with poorer resilience.
9.A cross-sectional survey of mental problem in elderly male prisoners
Yong TIAN ; Yi WANG ; Jundong LIAO ; Xiaoqin HE ; Lingyu LI ; Yulin CHEN ; Qianhui ZHAO ; Lu ZHANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(2):128-134
Objective:To understand the mental problem in elderly male prisoners and its related factors.Methods:A total of 289 elderly male prisoners from five prisons in Sichuan Province were selected.They were assessed with the self-compiled general situation questionnaire,12-item General Health Questionnaire(GHQ-12,with a total score ≥ 3 indicating a tendency towards mental problem),short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale(ULS-8)and Insomnia Severity Index-Chinese Version(ISI-C).Results:The detection rate of mental problem was 41.52%.Multiple factor logistic regression analysis indicated that having a remaining sentence of≥5 years,educa-tional levels of primary school and below,high school or technical secondary school and above,involvement in drug-related crimes,property crimes,violent crimes,good and poor relationships with spouses,average relationships with fellow inmates,self-assessed blood pressure levels that were low and high,and having insomnia were risk fac-tors for mental problem(OR=9.55,11.75,13.88,82.24,33.96,363.52,5.77,113.27,2.33,1.87,3.80,42.89).Conclusion:The mental problem among elderly male prisoners are related to their sentence,education lev-el,crime type,relationship with spouse and cellmates,self-rated blood pressure and sleep status.
10.A review of application of mobile health technologies in the field of eating disorders
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(2):122-127
Eating disorders are becoming an increasingly severe public health issue in China,with an urgent need to update intervention approaches.This paper introduces the role of various forms of mobile health in the pre-vention and treatment of eating disorders.Online psychotherapy has demonstrated efficacy comparable to face-to-face therapy.Mobile applications provide multiple functions,including psychotherapy,self-monitoring,and instant intervention,and their effectiveness has been widely validated.Wearable sensors,as monitoring tools,bring new possibilities for tracking eating behaviors and detecting risk signals.Looking forward,future efforts should prioritize the development of data-driven personalized treatment plans and explore the full potential of mobile health technolo-gies in managing eating disorders across their entire course.

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