Neuromodulation of Attentional Control in Major Depression: A Pilot DeepTMS Study by Jodie Naim-Feil, John L. Bradshaw, Dianne M. Sheppard, Oded Rosenberg, Yechiel Levkovitz, Pinhas Dannon, Paul B. Fitzgerald, Moshe Isserles, Abraham Zangen

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Vicarious trauma, coping strategies and nurses' health outcomes: An exploratory study by Ilenia Piras, Vanessa Usai, Paolo Contu, Maura Galletta

“…BackgroundThe COVID-19 outbreak played a significant psychological impact on nurses, as they coped with intense emotional and cognitive demands, in a context in which the Health System was not prepared to face the emergency. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of postpartum PTSD following emergency cesarean sections: implications for perinatal mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Eirini Orovou, Evangelia Antoniou, Ioannis Zervas, Antigoni Sarantaki

“…Abstract Background The increasing awareness of the emotional consequences of emergency cesarean deliveries (C-sections) highlights their substantial role in fostering postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …”
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AI-Enhanced Healthcare: Integrating ChatGPT-4 in ePROs for Improved Oncology Care and Decision-Making: A Pilot Evaluation by Chihying Liao, Chinnan Chu, Mingyu Lien, Yaochung Wu, Tihao Wang

“…Key directions for future research include enhancing AI’s capabilities in cancer care knowledge validation, emotional support, improving doctor-patient communication, increasing patient health literacy, and minimizing errors in AI-driven clinical processes. …”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine (Mindful, Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Complemented with Bodywork) Improves Quality of Life, Health, and Ability by Induction of Antonovsky-Sal... by Søren Ventegodt, Suzette Thegler, Tove Andreasen, Flemming Struve, Lars Enevoldsen, Laila Bassaine, Margrethe Torp, Joav Merrick

“…It seems that treatment with clinical holistic medicine is the cure of choice when the patients (1) present the triad of low quality of life, poor self-assessed physical and/or mental health, and poor ability to function; and (2) are willing to suffer during the therapy by confronting and integrating old emotional problems and trauma(s) from the past. For these patients, the treatment provided lasting benefits, without the negative side effects of drugs. …”
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Retracted: Significance and Possibility of VR Technology Embedded in the Teaching of Ideological and Political Theory Course in Colleges and Universities by Ningbin Zhang, Xiuqin Chen, Han Yin

“…VR classroom teaching can stimulate students’ interest in learning; promote the understanding of knowledge, as well as the establishment of emotional attitude and values.…”
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Comparison of the effects of puberty counseling for mothers and adolescents on the aggression levels of female adolescents by Fatemeh Torabi, Nezal Azh, Reza Zeighami, Mehdi Ranjbaran

“…Background & Aim: Adolescence is characterized by social, emotional, and physical development, during which aggression emerges as a significant psychological risk factor. …”
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Exploring perceptions of diabetes distress and its care in Japan: a qualitative study of patients and physicians by Kyoko Akano, Taro Sugihara

“…PWD often felt responsible for managing their condition, leading to self-blame and reluctance to seek emotional support from healthcare providers (HCPs). …”
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Cannabis use amongst tinnitus patients: consumption patterns and attitudes by Dorsa Mavedatnia, Marc Levin, Jong Wook Lee, Amr F. Hamour, Kaye Dizon, Trung Le

“…Patients considered cannabis use for auditory symptoms (91%), and symptoms related to their tinnitus, such as emotional complaints (60%), sleep disturbances (64%), and functional disturbances (56%). 36% of patients had previously used cannabis and 22% of patients reported cannabis use at the time of the study. 80% of patients that were actively using cannabis reported that it helped with tinnitus-related symptoms, such as dizziness, anxiety, bodily pain, and sleep disturbances. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of different exercise interventions on quality of life in stroke patients: a randomized controlled network meta-analysis by Liqun Jiang, Huimin Ding, Qishuai Ma, Shang Gao, Xinxin Zhang, Buongo Chun

“…DTOT (Dual-task oriented training)was most effective for Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Upper Limb Function; AQE (Aquatic Exercise) for Physical Health and Social Participation; ST(Strength Training) for Pain and Vitality; CIT(Constraint-Induced Therapy) for Mobility and Recovery; BCT for Memory and Thinking; ALCE(Aquatic and Land Combined Exercise) for Emotion and ADL; and ULT(Upper Limb Training) for Communication. …”
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Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery: a cross-sectional survey study by Daiga Kamerāde, Maaike Seekles, Paula Ormandy

“…Objective To examine in-centre haemodialysis patients’ emotional distress and need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial service provision.Design The study used a cross-sectional survey design. …”
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Do You Speak Dialect? Yes! by Vytautas Kardelis, Gabriela Forgeron

“…The methodological principle of the study was the link between the cognitive and the emotional ↔ behavioural dimension. In essence, the methodology involved a dual-faceted approach: first, to ascertain whether informants employed dialectal language in informal settings with family members and friends from their country of origin; and second, to examine the practical implementation of this linguistic phenomenon. …”
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Childhood violence exposure and its contributing factors in Indonesia: a secondary data analysis of the National Survey on Children and Adolescents’ Life Experience by Dwi Octa Amalia, Sabarinah Sabarinah, Kemal N Siregar, Ella Nurlaella Hadi

“…Descriptive statistics, χ2 test and logistic regression were performed for analysis.Results The research findings indicate that nearly half of the children are exposed to violence, with a prevalence rate of 46.2% (95% CI 43.6% to 48.8%), including physical (13.8%), emotional (41.6%) and sexual (6.9%) violence exposure. …”
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White matter correlates of impulsive behavior in healthy individuals: A diffusion magnetic resonance imaging study by Fatemeh Rashidi, Mohammadamin Parsaei, Iman Kiani, Arash Sadri, Mohammad Hadi Aarabi, Seyed Reza Darijani, Yune Sang Lee, Hossein Sanjari Moghaddam

“…Methods We analyzed 218 healthy participants from the Leipzig Study for Mind‐Body‐Emotion Interactions database. Impulsivity correlations with DMRI‐derived WM changes were assessed using Urgency‐Premeditation‐Perseverance‐Sensation (UPPS) Impulsive Behavior Scale subscales: lack of perseverance (PE), lack of premeditation (PM), sensation seeking (SS), and negative urgency. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DISORDERS ON THE LIFE QUALITY OF MEN by Nataliya Medvedovska, Iryna Stovban

“…Based on the abovementioned information, it is reasonable to conclude that men who experience reproductive health disorders frequently face negative impacts on their life quality, particularly on their psychological well-being. It can result in emotional disorders and a decrease in energy levels, leading to fatigue and exhaustion. …”
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Enhancing health and well-being: unlocking the speed abilities of 9-year-old primary school children by Margarita Mameshina, Mirosława Cieślicka

“…Encouraging children to engage in activities that enhance their speed abilities not only boosts their physical fitness but also contributes to their mental and emotional well-being. The purpose of the study - exploring speed abilities: a comparative study of 9-year-old primary school children in Ukraine and beyond. …”
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“Nobody Seemed to Notice My Work”: The Lived Experiences of Home Care Workers Assisting People With Chronic Diseases: A Phenomenological Study by Valentina Cacciapuoti, Silvio Simeone, Michele Virgolesi, Medeline R. Sterling, Elisa Dallago, Ercole Vellone, Rosaria Alvaro, Gianluca Pucciarelli

“…Additionally, they provide emotional support to patients and familial support. …”
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NEW ROLE FOR THE TEACHER: PREVENT STUDENTS FROM COMPLETELY ABANDONING THEMSELVES TO AI AND RELINQUISHING CONTROL OVER THEIR LEARNING. Illustration for foreign languages for specifi... by Felicia CONSTANTIN

“…the incalculable benefits of the use of AI by students, in terms of speed, number of variants generated, productions with a high level of language, the generation of suggestive images through free and high-performance applications, the creation or self-creation of evaluation exercises; (b). the double valence - positive and negative - of some aspects: respect and nuance of the workload, originality in the context of a large number of users, error correction, management in solving the assignments, emotional involvement; (c). the disadvantages about the inability to perform some work tasks, the deviations from the defined work task, the hallucinations produced, and the limitations in the context of a common collaborative activity platform. …”
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Does abortion increase women's risk for post-traumatic stress? Findings from a prospective longitudinal cohort study by M Antonia Biggs, Charles E McCulloch, Brenly Rowland, Diana G Foster

“…Among women with symptoms 1-week post-abortion seeking (n=338), 30% said their symptoms were due to experiences of sexual, physical or emotional abuse or violence; 20% attributed their symptoms to non-violent relationship issues; and 19% said they were due to the index pregnancy. …”
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Cultural adaptation, translation and validation of the conflict in adolescence dating relationship inventory (CADRI) in the Greek language. by Esperanza Barroso-Corroto, Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres, José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera, Ángel López-Fernández-Roldan, Carlos Navarrete-Tejero, Evangelia Kartsoni, Antonios Christodoulakis, Athina Patelarou, Michail Zografakis-Sfakianakis

“…Furthermore, 88.7% of university students perpetrated DV in the last year on their partners, and 90.7% suffered DV, with verbal and emotional violence the most common types.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study provides robust evidence of the validity and reliability of the CADRI for measuring DV in the Greek university population. …”
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