OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Psychiatry Reports is 8. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Eating Disorders in Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents	122
Suicidal Behavior in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic	115
A Model of Trust Processes in Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review	107
Grief as a Risk Factor for Psychosis: A Systematic Review	93
From Social Stress and Isolation to Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation in Suicidal Behavior	83
Update on the Neurobiology of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Review of Structural, Resting-State and Task-Based Brain Imaging Studies	76
Get your Head in the Game!: A Review of Factors that Impact Collegiate Student-Athlete Mental Health Using a Biopsychosocial-Structural Framework	70
Traumatic Stress in Children and Youth Crossing the U.S. Mexico Border	69
Yoga as Potential Therapy for Burnout: Health Technology Assessment Report on Efficacy, Safety, Economic, Social, Ethical, Legal and Organizational Aspects	68
Personality Disorders and Clinical Disorders: The Challenge of Comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Eating Disorders (EDs), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)	68
Suicide Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak: Variation Across Place, Over Time, and Across Sociodemographic Groups. A Systematic Integrative Review	54
Using Cannabis and CBD to Sleep: An Updated Review	50
The Use of ECT in the Elderly—Looking Beyond Depression	47
Intersectionality and Mental Health Among Emerging Adult Black American Men: a Scoping Review	45
What Pre-clinical Rat Models Can Tell Us About Anxiety Across the Menstrual Cycle in Healthy and Clinically Anxious Humans	45
Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Improving Sleep in People with Psychiatric Disorders	44
Addressing Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Opioid Overdose Mortality: Strategies for Equitable Interventions and Structural Change	43
Anxiety-Related Disorders in the Context of Racism	41
Autism Early Intervention – Progress, Steps Backward, and the Reconciliation of Conflicting Narratives	39
Models of Care of Schizophrenia in the Community—An International Perspective	39
Ageism in the Mental Health Setting	39
Multimorbidity and the Etiology of Schizophrenia	39
Sex Differences in Obesity and Its Treatment	38
Interpersonal Factors, Peer Relationship Stressors, and Gender Differences in Adolescent Depression	38
An Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care: Considerations and Guidance	38

Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression: A Review of Relationships and Potential Mechanisms	37
How to Mitigate Risk in the Treatment of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder	36
Social Media and Youth Mental Health	36
Rethinking the Approach to Preclinical Models of Anorexia Nervosa	35
Mental Health Across the Menstrual Cycle in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights and Implications	35
Responding to Trauma: A Critical Review of Mental Health and Psychosocial Interventions for Refugee Women	35
Web-Based Initiatives to Prevent Sexual Offense Perpetration: A Systematic Review	35
Reviewing the Literature on the Impact of Gun Violence on Early Childhood Development	34
Training Military Psychiatrists to Adapt and Overcome: How COVID-19 Highlighted the Unique Flexibility of Military Psychiatry in Training and in the Fleet	34
Debating Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Death in People with Psychiatric Disorders	33
CBT for Youth Anxiety: How Does It Fit Within Community Mental Health?	33
Early Life Trauma, Emotion Dysregulation and Hormonal Sensitivity Across Female Reproductive Life Events	32
Psychotropic Medications in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Research Updates and Clinical Considerations	31
Childhood Sexual Abuse by Women of Boys Who Go On to Sexually Offend: Review and Critical Analysis	31
Socio-Ecological Context of Sleep: Gender Differences and Couples’ Relationships as Exemplars	30
Digital Tools in the Service of Peer and Social Support for Perinatal Mental Health	30
The Relationship Between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Cluster C Personality Disorder Traits: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	30
Correction to: Cross-Cultural Patient Counseling and Communication in the Integrative Medicine Setting: Respecting the Patient’s Health Belief Model of Care	29
Personality Disorders in Criminal Offenders - A Systematic Literature Review	29
Current Evidence Regarding the Evaluation and Management of Neonatal Delirium	29
Correction: Harnessing Immersive Virtual Reality: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of its Applications in Assessing, Understanding, and Treating Eating Disorders	27
Biomarkers of Bipolar Disorder in Late Life: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review	27
Can Neuromodulation Improve Sleep and Psychiatric Symptoms?	26
Global Mental Health: Where We Are and Where We Are Going	26
Towards Defining the Faculty Role in Supporting Student Mental Health	26
Technology in the Trenches: The Impact of evolving technologies on Combat Mental Health	26
Art Therapy Interventions for Syrian Child and Adolescent Refugees: Enhancing Mental Well-being and Resilience	26
Moderators of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia on Depression and Anxiety Outcomes	25
Suicide and Maternal Mortality	25
Self-compassion in Treatment and with Ourselves	25
Violence Against Physicians in the Workplace: Trends, Causes, Consequences, and Strategies for Intervention	24
Advancing Models of Care in Transplant Psychiatry: A Review and Considerations for Enhancing the Multidisciplinary Approach	24
Sadism and Personality Disorders	24
An Integrative Pause for Healthcare Personnel Challenged by the War: A Personal Perspective	24
The Impact of Social Media Use on Sleep and Mental Health in Youth: a Scoping Review	24
Expectations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Psychiatry	23
Psychological Considerations Associated with Lobular Breast Cancer	23
Psychopharmacologic Management of Eating Disorders	23
The Relationship between OCD and Depression in Adults: A Review of Recent Findings	23
Correction to: Pathways to Psychopathology Among Autistic Adults	23
No Exceptions to the Rules: Professional Ethics Should Apply to Sexual Offender Civil Commitment Proceedings	21
ADHD and Anxiety Disorder Comorbidity in Children and Adults: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges	21
Management of Acute Stress Reactions in the Military: A Stepped Care Approach	21
Sex Differences in Stress Susceptibility as a Key Mechanism Underlying Depression Risk	21
Personality Disorders and Suicide. A Systematic Review of Psychological Autopsy Studies	21
Sex Differences in ADHD: Review and Priorities for Future Research	21
Predictors of Treatment Outcome in Eating Disorders: A Roadmap to Inform Future Research Efforts	20
Herbal and Non-Herbal Dietary Supplements for Psychiatric Indications: Considerations in Liver Transplantation	20
Fantasy Sexual Material Use by People with Attractions to Children	20
Reward and Inhibitory Control as Mechanisms and Treatment Targets for Binge Eating Disorder	19

Self-Compassion Across Anxiety and Mood Disorders: Implications for Treatment	19
Recent Evidence of Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Oscillation Abnormalities in Psychiatric Disorders	19
The Often-Circuitous Path to Affirming Mental Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults	19
Child and Adolescent Psychological Reactions to Climate Change: A Narrative Review Through an Existential Lens	19
Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae	18
Empowering the Vulnerable: The Impact of SEL on Traumatized Children’s Academic and Social Outcomes in Crises	18
Telemental Health for the Homeless Population: Lessons Learned when Leveraging Care	18
Cognitive Problems in Perimenopause: A Review of Recent Evidence	18
Gastrointestinal Interoception in Eating Disorders: Charting a New Path	18
Neuromodulation and Eating Disorders	18
Reviewing the Evidence on Sibling Sexual Behaviour: Impact on Research, Policy and Practice	17
Health Equity and Perinatal Mental Health	17
Children’s Psychological Reactions to Wildfires: a Review of Recent Literature	17
Predominant Polarity for Enhanced Phenotyping and Personalized Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: A Narrative Review on Recent Findings	17
The Gut Microbiome in Anxiety Disorders	16
Youth Suicidality in the Context of Disasters	16
Management of College Student Mental Health Emergencies	15
Update on Cognitive Enhancers Among the Older Adult Population: A Clinical Review	15
Controversies in Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Kratom Use Disorder	15
The Fallout of the COVID-19 Pandemic on College Students	15
Cultural Factors in Disaster Response Among Diverse Children and Youth Around the World	15
Evidence of Phone vs Video-Conferencing for Mental Health Treatments: A Review of the Literature	15
Beyond Description and Deficits: How Computational Psychiatry Can Enhance an Understanding of Decision-Making in Anorexia Nervosa	15
Course of Illness and Treatment Updates for Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period	15
Psychedelic Research for Alcohol Use Disorder with Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder: An Unmet Need	15
Metaverse in Mental Health: The Beginning of a Long History	15
Social Processing in Eating Disorders: Neuroimaging Paradigms and Research Domain Organizational Constructs	14
Clinical Implications of ICD-11 for Diagnosing and Treating Personality Disorders	14
Dynamic Protective Factors Relevant to Sexual Offending	14
Current Status of Evidence-Based Practices to Enhance Employment Outcomes for Transition Age Youth and Adults on the Autism Spectrum	14
Problematic Anger in the Military: Focusing on the Forgotten Emotion	13
Dignity in Medicine: Definition, Assessment and Therapy	13
Children’s Sleep and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic	13
Presenting a Framework for Telebehavioral Health Implementation	12
The Effects of Climate Change on Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Clinical Considerations	12
Outpatient Management of Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults	12
Exploring Habits in Anorexia Nervosa: Promise, Pitfalls, and Progress	12
Therapeutic Potential of MDMA- and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Adolescent Depression and Trauma	12
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Recent Literature	12
Understanding and Addressing Mental Health Disorders: a Workplace Imperative	11
Postpartum Psychosis	11
Modifying the Use of Alcohol and Cigarettes in the Antepartum	11
Current Trends in Sex Trafficking Research	11
How Sleep Research in Extreme Environments Can Inform the Military: Advocating for a Transactional Model of Sleep Adaptation	11
The Relationship between Race, Ethnicity, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among Students at Institutions of Higher Education in the U.S	11
The Emerging Field of Psychedelic Psychotherapy	10
Correction: Using Cannabis and CBD to Sleep: An Updated Review	10
Winning The Game Against Depression: A Systematic Review of Video Games for the Treatment of Depressive Disorders	10
Orexin Receptor Antagonists and Insomnia	10
Wherefrom and Whither PD? Recent Developments and Future Possibilities in DSM-5 and ICD-11 Personality Disorder Diagnosis	10
Virtual and Augmented Simulations in Mental Health	10
An Anthroposophic Medical Treatment in the Land of Salt and Gold	10
The Foundations of Autistic Flourishing	9
Development of Autonomic Nervous System Assays as Point-of-Care Tests to Supplement Clinical Judgment in Risk Assessment for Suicidal Behavior: A Review	9
Future Challenges in Psychotherapy Research for Personality Disorders	9
Sexual Victimization Among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Groups: Recent Research and Future Directions	9
Assessment and Treatment of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder	9
Designing Digital Interventions for Eating Disorders	9
Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health: Intervention-Focused Future Directions	9
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Youth: Efficacy, Moderators, and New Advances in Predicting Outcomes	9
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Bleeding Risk: Considerations for the Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist	9
Pharmacotherapy for Sexual Dysfunction in Women	8
Emotional and Behavioral Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Adolescents	8
Children’s Nutrition, Eating Behavior, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
Characteristics of Single vs. Multiple Suicide Attempters Among Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	8
Ketamine Use in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Emerging Data in Treatment-Resistant Depression, Insights from Adults, and Future Directions	8
Acute Augmentations to Psychological Therapies in Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	8
Correction to: Implicit Cognition Tests for the Assessment of Suicide Risk: a Systematic Review	8
Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Pharmacological Treatment of Women with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders	8
Thriving… or Just Surviving? Autistic Journeys in Higher Education	8
Practice Elements Used in Child Mass Trauma Interventions: A Systematic Review	8
Mechanisms of Action in Exposure Therapy	8
Correction to: Global Mental Health: Where We Are and Where We Are Going	8
Recent Updates on Predicting Conversion in Youth at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis	8
Is There an Inflammatory Profile of Perinatal Depression?	8
Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain in Severe Mental Illness: Risk Factors and Special Considerations	8