A network analysis study of anxiety, depression and loneliness among middle-aged and elderly people in Xining area
"Trouble relaxing", "Depressed mood", "Feeling left out", "Being restless", "Psychomotor retardation or agitation", and "Feeling lonely" could be key targets for the prevention of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in the middle-aged and older population in high-altitude areas.Additionally, there were significant differences in overall intensity between male and female networks, with gender-specific strategies recommended.
Authors
- Xiao-Wei Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8816-0054)
- Bin Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8123-4401)
- Zhan-Cui Dang
- Ze Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2759-123X)
- Hongru Chen
- Bin Li
Institutions
- Qinghai University (CN)
- Qinghai Meteorological Bureau (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03248-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.47
Funders
- Office of Science