The impact of primary mental healthcare on core symptoms of depression among underrepresented adolescents: a network analysis perspective
Primary mental healthcare effectively modifies the network structure of depressive symptoms in adolescents, with specific symptoms like sadness being critical targets. Gender and grade-level differences highlight the need for tailored mental healthcare strategies. The findings underscore the importance of addressing both core and peripheral symptoms to enhance treatment efficacy and reduce the severity and recurrence of depression among underrepresented adolescents.
Authors
- Xuerong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9236-5773)
- Qianyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7606-2218)
- Ran Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3082-1040)
- Wei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1347-9302)
- Jingxuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8979-5107)
- Zhiyi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1744-4647)
- Jie Gong
- Xianyong An
- Zhengzhi Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6144-5044)
Institutions
- Army Medical University (CN)
- Southwest Hospital (CN)
- Nanchong Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06992-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Army Medical University