Delayed orthodontic care and its association with depression among Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment are at a heightened risk of developing depressive symptoms, particularly when facing significant treatment delays. Early intervention, including psychological support, education on treatment importance, and financial assistance, is essential to mitigate these risks and improve both oral and mental health outcomes.
Authors
- Meifang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9899-3378)
- Junying Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5060-3879)
- Lijun Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-3964)
- Botang Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8171-1135)
- Kun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0606-1950)
- Yang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5260-5157)
- Shouli Wang
- Shaohua Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0201-4185)
- Ping Tang
- Cui Xiaotian
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College (CN)
- Chengde Medical University (CN)
- Qingdao Municipal Hospital (CN)
- CM Hospital (KR)
- Zhejiang Gongshang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1541160
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68