Improvement of Game Users' Depressive Symptoms via Behavioral Activation in a Massive Multiplayer Online Game: Randomized Controlled Trial
24-09-2025CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that MMOGs, when combined with administrator-led interventions, can reduce users' depressive symptoms, albeit with a small effect size. Further studies are needed to test the intervention effects on social anxiety symptoms in MMOGs, with improved exposure scenarios.

Correlations between social media addiction and anxiety, depression, FoMO, loneliness and self-esteem among students: A systematic review and meta-analysis
24-09-2025CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis revealed that SMA was positively associated with anxiety, depression and loneliness but negatively associated with self-esteem. These findings indicate that students with SMA are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and loneliness. Conducting larger prospective studies would be beneficial to verify our findings.

Hope, Mindfulness, and Anxiety in the Context of Racial Discrimination Among Black Young Adults
24-09-2025CONCLUSIONS: Mindfulness had more robust protective qualities in the context of discrimination for anxiety and social anxiety than hope. The maladaptive relationships between discrimination and anxiety remained despite the presence of hope and mindfulness. Additional research is needed to identify strength-based approaches to protecting against and healing from experiences with discrimination among Black adults.

Mandala painting therapy applied to cancer patient: a scoping review
24-09-2025CONCLUSION: Mandala painting therapy primarily functions as a psychotherapeutic and psychological assessment tool. Although it has shown positive effects on cancer patients, further exploration is needed regarding its implementation methods. Future research should consider expanding the sample size and making more substantial efforts to investigate the therapy's effects in depth.

Nurse-led play intervention on hospitalization anxiety, fear among children admitted to a tertiary care hospital
24-09-2025CONCLUSION: Play interventions effectively reduce anxiety and fear in hospitalized children, highlighting their importance in pediatric care. Health policymakers should integrate play therapy into standard hospital protocols, while nursing managers should provide resources and training to empower staff and parents in facilitating these interventions. Further research should explore the long-term impact of play interventions on hospital experiences and overall well-being in children.