Frontiers in Public Health | Public Mental Health

Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2025

The long arm of repression: determinants of psychotherapy use among East Germans and its relevance for today’s institutional trust—psychotherapeutic implications of political repression in the former German Democratic Republic

in Public Mental Health

Marie-Theresa Kaufmann
Hannah D. Nussmann
Ayline Heller
Christoph Kasinger
Elmar Brähler
Adrian Gallistl
Bernhard Strauß

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1601917

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Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2025

“I know that I can help the person and that is priceless to me”—a qualitative study on tasks and experiences of peers in mental healthcare for refugees

in Public Mental Health

Lea Bogatzki
Flurina Potter
Luisa Trauner
Daniela Mier
Michael Odenwald

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1525378

131 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Jul 2025

Mental symptoms in Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) and Post-COVID-19 vaccination syndrome (PCVS): results of a representative population survey

in Public Mental Health

Andreas Czaplicki
Leonie Hipper
Ulrich Hegerl

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1623757

374 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Jul 2025

The Relationship Between Family Health, Stress, and Self-Efficacy on Depression Among University Students: A Large-Scale National Cross-Sectional Study

in Public Mental Health

Zhihao Zhang
LIU WENYUE
Chen Zhang
Sun Lezhong

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1625269

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Editorial

Accepted on 18 Jul 2025

Editorial on the Research Topic: Exploring Mental Health in Vulnerable Populations in Developing Countries

in Public Mental Health

Jacob Owusu Sarfo

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1664925

147 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Jul 2025

A latent profile analysis of post-traumatic growth in spouses of breast cancer patients

in Public Mental Health

XiaoCui Duan
Yang Xiumu
Yongli Duan
Zhengfu Shen
Yunbo Xiong
Caixia Sun
Yongxia Chen
Yujiao Shao
Xuejun Xu
Shuang Zhao

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1634910

Original Research

Published on 18 Jul 2025

Psychological interventions mitigated occupational stress in high-risk workers in Shenzhen, China

in Public Mental Health

Naixing Zhang
Wei Zhou
Aipin Xiao
Shaofan Weng
Liuzhuo Zhang
Dexiang Zhu
Jinlin Wang
Ling Nian
Dafeng Lin

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1636004

605 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Jul 2025

A study of the effect of sports participation on married youth’s fertility intentions - chain mediation based on marital and family functioning

in Public Mental Health

Li Lin
Xinze Li
Cen Cong

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1573613

316 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jul 2025

"Association Between Occupational Balance and the Physical and Mental Health of the University Community: An Observational Study"

in Public Mental Health

Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas
Cristina García-Bravo
Jorge Pérez-Corrales
Elisa Bullón-Benito
Gemma Fernández-Gómez
Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1631096

157 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Associations between pulmonary function and depression: evidence from the CHARLS cohort 2015–2018

in Public Mental Health

Hui Yang
Juan Cao
Lin Huang
Zhijun Xie
Yuejun Zhou
Yiqing Wang
Chengping Wen

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1551356

305 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Determinants of rural middle school students' adoption of AI chatbots for mental health

in Public Mental Health

Shuo Li
Lei Liu
Yuhui Wang
Xinyun Deng

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1619535

369 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

An investigation into non-suicidal self-injury and its influencing factors among middle school students in a city in Hebei province

in Public Mental Health

Yanan Liu
Na Li
Yafan Li
Meng Wang
Yongliang Wang
Yanan Chen
Ling Hang
Jianan Ling
Wenting Lu
Minglong Gao

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1564746

229 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Multiple behavioural risk factors and mental health among adults in Estonia

in Public Mental Health

Galina Opikova
Rainer Reile
Kenn Konstabel
Kristjan Kask

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1600598

232 views

Study Protocol

Accepted on 16 Jul 2025

Exploring Peer Education for Migrant Informal Caregivers of Mentally Ill Loved Ones: A Realist Evaluation Protocol

in Public Mental Health

Malin Hollaar
Paul Kocken
Özgül Uysal-Bozkir
Maria Smedts
Semiha Denktas

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1623903

175 views

Community Case Study

Accepted on 16 Jul 2025

Establishing Community Partnerships to Maintain Social Connection and Healthcare Access During an Emergency Declaration: Virtual Veterans Socials

in Public Mental Health

Jay A. Gorman
Elizabeth S. Chamberlin
Helen P. Hailes
Marsha Langer Ellison
Rachelle M. Calixte
Jessica Mack
John Smolinsky
Erin D. Reilly
Charles E. Drebing

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1548618

132 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Investigation and analysis of mental health status of the older adult in western rural areas

in Public Mental Health

Shuai Zhao
Liangfu Han
Yi Liu
Xudong Rui

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1612600

395 views