Psychiatry Investigation

Review Article

May 15, 2025

Psychological Autopsy in Adolescent Suicide: Evaluating Risk Factors and Research Methods

Sangha Lee, Seoha Kyung, Donghun Lee

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):475-489.

Objective The primary purpose of this literature review is to explore and integrate findings from various psychological autopsy (PA) studies to identify critical risk factors associated with adolescent suicide and...

Review Article

May 15, 2025

Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chan-Myung Ock, Hyung-Suk Lee, Jisoo Chae, Hyekyeong Kim

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):490-503.

Objective Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) are effective in treating gaming disorder (GD). However, studies have not comprehensively evaluated the most effective NPIs. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Is Spiritual Well-Being a Protective Factor Against Stress? An Analysis in a Sample of Peruvian Christians

Carolina Cruz-Perez, David Javier-Aliaga, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Jacksaint Saintila

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):504-512.

Objective The scientific literature indicates that there is a correlation between spiritual well-being and stress. However, there is a paucity of knowledge about the interrelationships between these two factors within...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Observer-Blind Randomized Control Trial for the Effectiveness of Intensive Case Management in Seoul: Clinical and Quality-of-Life Outcomes for Severe Mental Illness

Hye-Young Min, Seung-Hee Ahn, Jeung Suk Lim, Hwa Yeon Seo, Sung Joon Cho, Seung Yeon Lee, Dohhee Kim, Kihoon You, Hyun Seo Choi, Su-Jin Yang, et al.

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):513-521.

Objective In South Korea, there is a significant gap in systematic, evidence-based research on intensive case management (ICM) for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). This study aims to evaluate...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Cognitive Function as a Predictor of Short-Term Pharmacological Treatment Response in Major Depressive Disorder: Mediating Effect of Mentalization

Seon Hee Hwang, Myung Sun Kim, Byung Joo Ham

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):522-530.

Objective Deficits in social cognition (mentalization) and other cognitive deficits have been reported in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and may influence treatment response. This study examined the impact...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of Substance Use Sleep Scale for Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder

Sook Kyoung Park, Eun Ju Song

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):531-541.

Objective This study aimed to develop a Korean version of the Substance Use Sleep Scale (SUSS) and test its validity and reliability in patients with alcohol use disorder. Methods This study...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Development and Validation of an Online Intervention Program to Augment Psychological Resilience: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial

Sang Won Lee, Jihyun Nam

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):542-551.

Objective Resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful events using individual and environmental resources. The online intervention program, MoVemEnT, which includes mindfulness training and emotion regulation, was developed...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Network Structure of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Asian Patients With Depressive Disorders: Findings From REAP-AD3

Seon-Cheol Park, Kiwon Kim, Jeongsoo Park, Sun Choi, Seonhwa Lee, Seungwon Cho, Eunkyung Kim, Tian-Mei Si, Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, Andi J. Tanra, et al.

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):552-563.

Objective The clinical presentation of depressive disorders might be influenced by age, and its diagnosis and treatment can be affected by ageism-related bias. A network analysis can reveal symptom patterns...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Sexual Victimization and Psychological and Behavioral Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents in South Korea

Hyun Ji Lee, Jungtae Choi, Jae-Won Kim, Kihyun Kim

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):564-573.

Objective By focusing on a person-centered approach using latent class analyses (LCA), this study examined the patterns of sexual victimization among children and adolescents in South Korea and compared the...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Brain Activation in Response to Literature-Related Activities

Seungpil Jeong, Ji Sun Hong, Doug Hyun Han

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):574-582.

Objective A humanities-based approach to understanding the brain can yield valuable insights, advancing neuroscience and enhancing mental, emotional, and social well-being. This study was aimed at exploring how engagement in...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

Decoupled but Intertwined Association Between Dissociation and Depression: The Impact of Sleep and Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Yung-Chi Hsieh, Chui-De Chiu, Li-Shiu Chou, Ching-Hua Lin, Dian-Jeng Li

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):583-590.

Objective Whether dissociation and depression are distinct constructs remains controversial. The aim of this study was to explore the interrelations and associated factors between them. Methods This study included inpatients with...

Original Article

May 15, 2025

The Effect of Anhedonia on Suicidal Ideation: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Emotional Intelligence Through Loneliness

Seonghee Lee, Sung-Man Bae

Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):591-601.

Objective This study investigated the mediating effect of loneliness on the relationship between anhedonia and suicidal ideation, and the moderated mediating effect of emotional intelligence on the relationship between loneliness...

Psychological Autopsy in Adolescent Suicide: Evaluating Risk Factors and Research Methods Sangha Lee, Seoha Kyung, Donghun Lee Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):475-489. Review Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Chan-Myung Ock, Hyung-Suk Lee, Jisoo Chae, Hyekyeong Kim Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):490-503. Review Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Is Spiritual Well-Being a Protective Factor Against Stress? An Analysis in a Sample of Peruvian Christians Carolina Cruz-Perez, David Javier-Aliaga, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Jacksaint Saintila Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):504-512. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Observer-Blind Randomized Control Trial for the Effectiveness of Intensive Case Management in Seoul: Clinical and Quality-of-Life Outcomes for Severe Mental Illness Hye-Young Min, Seung-Hee Ahn, Jeung Suk Lim, Hwa Yeon Seo, Sung Joon Cho, Seung Yeon Lee, Dohhee Kim, Kihoon You, Hyun Seo Choi, Su-Jin Yang, et al. Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):513-521. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Cognitive Function as a Predictor of Short-Term Pharmacological Treatment Response in Major Depressive Disorder: Mediating Effect of Mentalization Seon Hee Hwang, Myung Sun Kim, Byung Joo Ham Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):522-530. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of Substance Use Sleep Scale for Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder Sook Kyoung Park, Eun Ju Song Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):531-541. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Development and Validation of an Online Intervention Program to Augment Psychological Resilience: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial Sang Won Lee, Jihyun Nam Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):542-551. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Network Structure of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Asian Patients With Depressive Disorders: Findings From REAP-AD3 Seon-Cheol Park, Kiwon Kim, Jeongsoo Park, Sun Choi, Seonhwa Lee, Seungwon Cho, Eunkyung Kim, Tian-Mei Si, Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, Andi J. Tanra, et al. Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):552-563. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Sexual Victimization and Psychological and Behavioral Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents in South Korea Hyun Ji Lee, Jungtae Choi, Jae-Won Kim, Kihyun Kim Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):564-573. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Brain Activation in Response to Literature-Related Activities Seungpil Jeong, Ji Sun Hong, Doug Hyun Han Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):574-582. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Decoupled but Intertwined Association Between Dissociation and Depression: The Impact of Sleep and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Yung-Chi Hsieh, Chui-De Chiu, Li-Shiu Chou, Ching-Hua Lin, Dian-Jeng Li Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):583-590. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	The Effect of Anhedonia on Suicidal Ideation: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Emotional Intelligence Through Loneliness Seonghee Lee, Sung-Man Bae Psychiatry Investig. 2025;22(5):591-601. Original Article May 15, 2025 Full text PubReader ePub PDF