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Papers

(The median citation count of Current Opinion in Psychiatry is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
GLP-1 receptor agonists and weight loss in schizophrenia – past, present, and future	538
Mortality in people with mental disorders in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide, register-based cohort study	385
Recent research advances in identification and prevention of youth suicide risk	165
Unhealthy diet in schizophrenia spectrum disorders	128
Sociodemographic and cultural determinants of mood disorders	117
From temperament and parenting to attachment: a review of the interplay of gene and environment factors in the developmental pathway to attachment	103
Role of humanities in modern medical education	93
Urbanization and psychosis: an update of recent evidence	76
Editorial: Precision psychiatry and the clinical care for people with schizophrenia: sex, race and ethnicity in relation to social determinants of mental health	68
Race, criminalization and urban mental health in the United States	55
Stroke, depression, and self-harm in later life	44
Rapid opioid overdose response system technologies	43
Specialist dementia nursing models and impacts: a systematic review	39
Psychopharmacology of agitation in acute psychotic and manic episodes	37
Adverse childhood experiences predict internet gaming disorder in university students: the mediating role of resilience	37
Editorial introductions	34
Editorial introductions	32
Effective interventions to reduce loneliness in big cities	30
Neuroinflammatory syndromes in children	29
Update on treatments for anxiety-related disorders	29
Gradually tapering off antipsychotics: lessons for practice from case studies and neurobiological principles	29
Association between urbanization and Internet addiction	26
Updates in treatment of depression in children and adolescents	26
Antipsychotic treatment in elderly patients on polypharmacy with schizophrenia	26
Homelessness: care for the most vulnerable – a narrative review of risk factors, health needs, stigma, and intervention strategies	26

Transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation in reducing depressive symptoms during the peripartum period	24
Recent advances in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders: a focus on older adults and sub-Saharan Africa	23
Advances in the gut microbiome and mood disorders	23
The Relationship of glutamate signaling to cannabis use and schizophrenia	23
Renaming schizophrenia: why, how, and what next?	22
Treatments for weight gain in schizophrenia	22
Editorial: The mental health in post-COVID-19 era: challenges and consequences	21
Improving treatment outcomes for borderline personality disorder: what can we learn from biomarker studies of psychotherapy?	21
A narrative review of community-based dementia care in India: experiences, challenges, and policy initiatives	20
Consolidating evidence on the role of insulin resistance in major depressive disorder	20
Psychiatric and behavioral manifestations of Williams syndrome	20
Challenges in the management of depressive disorders comorbid with tuberculosis and type 2 diabetes	20
Editorial introductions	19
Maintaining treatment and prevention programs for opioid use disorders during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	19
Benefits of nature-based intervention in combating the impact of urbanization on psychopathology in industrialized societies	19
Editorial introductions	19
Avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder and autism: epidemiology, etiology, complications, treatment, and outcome	18
Ethical dilemmas of mental healthcare for migrants and refugees	18
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on alcohol use disorders and complications	18
Climate change, socioeconomic transition and mental health	16
Mood and anxiety disorders: a challenge for mental healthcare systems in a changing world	16
Lessons from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in schizophrenia: a review	15
Transitioning to bipolar disorder: A systematic review of prospective high-risk studies	15
Elevated levels of loneliness in migrant children compared to nonmigrant children in urban China: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies	15
Safety of noninvasive brain stimulation in children	15
Closing the loop between environment, brain and mental health: how far we might go in real-life assessments?	15
Is suicide a mental health, public health or societal problem?	14
Special considerations for assessing and caring for autism in girls and women	14
Return-to-work interventions for persons/employees with mental illnesses	14
Editorial introductions	14
Dementia among older people with schizophrenia: an update on recent studies	14
Opioids in the United Kingdom: safety and surveillance during COVID-19	13
The prevalence of personality disorder in mental state disorder	12
Current directions in digital interventions for mood and anxiety disorders	12
Update on eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in metabolic bariatric surgery patients	12
Converging public health crises: substance use during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	12
Recent advances in understanding neural correlates of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents	12
Nutraceuticals in mood disorders: current knowledge and future directions	11
The physical and mental health consequences of social isolation and loneliness in the context of COVID-19	11
Internet use and internet-based addictive behaviours during coronavirus pandemic	11
Advances in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder	11
Social health, social reserve and dementia	10
Gut microbiota and microbiome in schizophrenia	10
Recent advances in sleep and depression	10
Down syndrome regression disorder: updates and therapeutic advances	10
Microbiota-targeted interventions for mental health	10
Pharmacist-prescriber collaborative models of care for opioid use disorder: an overview of recent research	10
Older age bipolar disorder	10
Recent advances in digital health interventions for substance use disorders	9
Bacteria in the brain: do they have a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease?	9

‘Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it’: social media and public health	9
Evidence-based psychosocial interventions in schizophrenia: a critical review	9
Promoting physical activity for mental health: an updated evidence review and practical guide	9
Urbanicity and anxiety disorders: current evidence and quo vadis?	9
Advancements in the phenomenology, assessment, and treatment of Tourette syndrome	9
The impact of urbanization on youth mental health in Hong Kong	9
New trends in personalized treatment of depression	9
Epidemiology of personality disorders in individuals with gender dysphoria	9
The mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review	9
The association between personality traits and hoarding behaviors	8
Biofluid biomarkers in distinguishing young-onset dementia from primary psychiatric disorders	8
Cognitive disorders in patients with neuroimmunological disease	8
Psychotic disorders amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a consideration of risks and impacts	8
Dementia prevalence and dementia risk in Indigenous Peoples: recent findings, current developments, and future directions	8
Electroconvulsive therapy in autism spectrum disorders: an update to the literature	8
Anorexia nervosa and comorbid autism spectrum disorders	7
The impact of bullying in childhood and adolescence	7
Editorial introductions	7
Cardiovascular disease risk in people with severe mental disorders: an update and call for action	7
The impact of digital interventions on help-seeking behaviour for mental health problems: a systematic literature review	7
Overview of behavioural and psychological consequences of COVID 19	7
Neurostimulation as a treatment for mood disorders in patients: recent findings	7
Mental health status among children and adolescents in one-child and multichild families: a meta-analysis of comparative studies	6
Access to mental health services in urban areas: examine the availability, affordability, and accessibility of mental health services in urban settings, particularly for individuals with intersecting	6
Updates in the care of youths with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder	6
Editorial: A fresh look at mood and anxiety disorders: recent developments and emerging concepts	6
The nature and characteristics of problem gaming, with a focus on ICD-11 diagnoses	6
Multiple needs and multiple treatments. What's a clinician to do? Update on the psychosocial treatment of disruptive behaviours in childhood	6
Sex and gender differences in cancer in individuals with severe mental disorders	6
Editorial introductions	6
Predictors of suicidality among Polish university students during COVID-19 pandemic	6
Detecting novel psychoactive substances around the world	6
Editorial introductions	6
Editorial introductions	6
How to address physical activity and exercise during treatment from eating disorders: a scoping review	6
The effects of substance use on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection risks and outcomes	5
Interventions to improve medication adherence in persons with mental disorders	5
Impact of urbanization on mental health and well being	5
Exploring the effect of group schema therapy and comorbidity on the treatment course of personality disorders	5
The mental health of children and young people living in big cities in a revolving postpandemic world	5
Interventions for generalized anxiety disorder	5
Harmonizing the inner orchestra: the impact of urbanization and evolution of stress, inflammation, diet, and lifestyles in depression	5
Benefits of video games for people with schizophrenia: a literature review	5
Editorial introductions	5
Social contagion, violence, and suicide among adolescents	5
End of life care for people with dementia and comorbid cancer: recent studies and research gaps	5
Personality traits and their role as risk modifiers in gaming disorder and internet use disorders	5
Polysubstance use in South Asia	4
What is needed for the roll-out of psychedelic treatments?	4
Treatment of gambling disorder: review of evidence-based aspects for best practice	4
Incidence, prevalence and mortality of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa	4
Review of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of eating disorders	4
Brain vasculature disturbance in schizophrenia	4
Air pollution and mental health: associations, mechanisms and methods	4
Neurofilament light protein as a biomarker in depression and cognitive function	4
Effects of cannabis legalization on the use of cannabis and other substances	4
Seeking order in patterns of polysubstance use	4
Time matters for mental health: a systematic review of quantitative studies on time perspective in psychiatric populations	4
Resilience and mental health in children and adolescents: an update of the recent literature and future directions	4
Global prevalence of internet addiction among university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Editorial introductions	3
Editorial introductions	3
Impact of increasing media use on mental health of children and adolescents	3
Exosomes for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia	3
Editorial introductions	3
Child and adolescent mental health services and systems in low and middle-income countries: from mapping to strengthening	3
Polysubstance use and lived experience: new insights into what is needed	3
Editorial	3
Genetics of Prader–Willi and Angelman syndromes: 2024 update	3
Editorial introductions	3
Plasma biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders: ready for prime time?	3
Neuronal activity and reward processing in relation to binge eating	3
Editorial introductions	3