The Asian Journal of Psychiatry reaches a new Impact Factor of 4.5!! Explore our latest issue featuring cutting-edge research from across the region: sciencedirect.com/journal/asian-… #ImpactFactor #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #AcademicPublishing #AsianJournalOfPsychiatry

New study alert! Can a digital self-management program support people with schizophrenia ? The answer is in this new study from Indonesia… Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #MentalHealth #Schizophrenia #DigitalHealth #Indonesia

More news on the Asian Journal of Psychiatry new Impact Factor! We’ve moved up from #62 → #42 out of 288 journals in Psychiatry Now officially in Q1 of the category! Grateful to our authors, reviewers & readers for making this possible. #Psychiatry #ImpactFactor #MentalHealth

New in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry How do economic crises affect the mental health of children and adolescents? This systematic review synthesizes findings from global studies to highlight key risks and gaps in care: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #ChildPsychiatry #MentalHealth

New in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry What works best for treating psychedelic-induced psychosis? A systematic review of 93 cases finds second-generation antipsychotics and ECT more effective than older treatments. 📄 Read the full open-access article: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New in the AJP: Precision medicine is reshaping how we treat major depressive disorder. This comprehensive review explores how multi-omics, microbiota, biomarkers can predict treatment response and remission: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #PrecisionPsychiatry #AsianJournalofPsychiatry

🚨 Urban built density affects #schizophrenia treatment. In first-episode patients, higher density predicted better antipsychotic response in men, but worse in women. doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.… #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #BrainConnectivity #UrbanHealth #PrecisionMedicine

Can brain metabolism help distinguish adolescent #BipolarDisorder from #Depression during depressive episodes? A study using ¹H-MRS reveals key neurometabolic biomarkers in the putamen and thalamus. 🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #MentalHealth #Neuroimaging #AsianJournalPsychiatry

New in AJP: MRI measures of brain waste-clearance (DTI-ALPS, CP volume, EPVS) link high cortisol to worse depression and inflammation in older adults with MDD. Read: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #MDD #GlymphaticSystem #MRI #OpenAccess

New in AJP: Korean community study validates the BPSS-AS-P to screen for bipolar risk. 4.2% at-risk; strong reliability (α=.89) and good discrimination (AUC=.80; cut-off=25). Open access: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #BipolarDisorder #Psychiatry #EarlyDetection #MentalHealth #AJP

New study: tele-operated hugging robot (Moffuly-MS) helped autistic adults connect. Over 6 days, users reported more partner knowledge, oneness & relaxation. Read: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #Autism #HRI #AssistiveTech

New in Asian Journal of Psychiatry: Asia–Pacific consensus on perinatal depression & anxiety. 11 countries, 10 key recs from preconception → 1 year postpartum: holistic care, validated screening, tailored support: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #AsiaPacific #MaternalHealth #Psychiatry

How can we scale mental health in fragile MENA settings? This paper proposes MENA-MHPI: mental health literacy, technology-assisted primary care, and community-based psychosocial support. Full article: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #PublicHealth #MENA #MentalHealth

Caregivers often accommodate OCD—weekly >90%, daily ~48%—especially via reassurance & waiting out rituals. Treating OCD can reduce FA burden. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #OCD #FamilyAccommodation #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #Caregivers #MetaAnalysis #OCDResearch #AJP #AsianJournalofPsy

Public stigma towards people with mental disorders in Singapore is decreasing but social distance and fears around severe conditions like schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder remain sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #MentalHealth #Stigma #Psychiatry #Singapore #AsianJournalOfPsychiatry

How did Qatar build a modern mental health system in just a few decades? A new Asian Journal of Psychiatry review traces services from 1957 to 2025, highlighting policy wins, persistent gaps & priorities ahead. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.… #MentalHealth #Qatar #HealthSystems #Psych

Our latest meta-analysis suggests bilateral temporoparietal cTBS offers a safe, effective option for reducing auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. 🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #ClinicalPsychiatry #SchizophreniaCare #AuditoryHallucinations #BrainStimulation

Can EEG support more objective OCD assessment? This paper splits features into delta–gamma views and fuses SVM/KNN/MLP with PSO-optimized weights. 5-fold CV: Acc 0.901. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #EEG #OCD #ComputationalPsychiatry

New in Asian Journal of Psychiatry
We’re excited to share the latest research published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry, a leading peer-reviewed journal bridging psychiatric research and clinical practice across Asia and beyond. 🔗 Read here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…