Yanhui Liao
Biographic Data
| ID | 7702342 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yanhui Liao |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yanhui |
| FAMILY NAME | Liao |
| SIGNATURE | LIAO Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4735-3252 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Evaluating the impact of a two-day family therapy training for adolescents on course mastery, trainee attitude, self-efficacy and therapeutic competence in China
BACKGROUND: Family therapy (FT) is an evidence-based intervention for adolescent mental health issues, yet brief, empirically evaluated FT training programs are scarce in China. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a two-day intensive FT training program on trainees (i.e., psychotherapists with fewer than five exposures to formal psychotherapy training) in terms of their course mastery, attitudes toward psychotherapy, therapeutic self-effica…
Trajectory of internet gaming disorder among Chinese adolescents
Relationship between parental smoking and adolescent smoking
Our findings suggested smoking prevention in adolescents can be done differently for different genders. Besides, results indicated resilience was important in preventing adolescent smoking. Furthermore, parents quitting smoking can play an important role in preventing adolescent smoking to a certain extent
Altered dynamic functional connectivity of insular subdivisions among male cigarette smokers
Our findings highlighted the abnormal patterns of fluctuating connectivity of insular subdivision circuits in smokers and suggested that these abnormalities may play a significant role in the mechanisms underlying nicotine addiction and could potentially serve as a neural biomarker for addiction treatment
A network analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms among Chinese nurses in the late stage of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background Nurses are at high risk for depression and anxiety symptoms after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess the network structure of anxiety and depression symptoms among Chinese nurses in the late stage of this pandemic. Method A total of 6,183 nurses were recruited across China from Oct 2020 to Apr 2021 through snowball sampling. We used Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale-7 (…
Features of Psychotic Symptoms in Methamphetamine Use Disorder Patients and Ketamine Use Disorder Patients
The current study found that more than half of MUD and KUD patients experienced psychotic symptoms, and that patients with MUD are more likely to experience positive and negative symptoms than patients with KUD. The findings provide a new perspective for exploring the neuropathological mechanism of psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation in China
This study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of the smartphone app intervention for smoking cessation and introduced a new digital treatment model, which is expected to overcome barriers facing accessing traditional in-person smoking cessation services and extend nationwide smoking cessation services in China
Diagnostic Contribution of the DSM-5 Criteria for Internet Gaming Disorder
Background: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) can have long-term severe consequences in affected individuals, especially adolescents and young people. Empirical studies of IGD using the DSM-5 criteria are still lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of specific criteria to the diagnosis of IGD based on the DSM-5 in the context of Chinese culture. Methods: The Chinese version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF)…
Gaming Disorder Symptom Questionnaire
The ICD-11-based GDSQ is a successfully validated measurement scale for GD among adolescents. This study provides a new tool (GDSQ) for us to effectively identify individuals with risk of GD in medical and non-medical settings
Gaming in China Before the Covid-19 Pandemic and After the Lifting of Lockdowns
With the lockdown and social distancing during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), gaming has become a popular leisure activity. This study aimed to explore changes in gaming behavior after the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns and risk factors for increased gaming behavior. This online retrospective study included 5268 gamers. A total of 5% gamers scored 32 or higher on the 9-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form (IGDS9-SF)…
High prevalence and risk factors of dropout intention among Chinese medical postgraduates
Mental distress is common among postgraduates, calling for timely interventions. Medical postgraduates reported higher turnover intention. Healthcare environment perception also affected the mental health and dropout intentions of medical students. A decent future income, reduced workload, shorter duration medical training, and better doctor-patient relationships are urgently needed
General Perception of Doctor–Patient Relationship From Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic in China
The doctor–patient relationship (DPR) is essential in the process of medical consultations and treatments. Poor DPR may lead to poor medical outcomes, medical violence against doctors, and a negative perception of the healthcare system. Little is known about how DPR is affected during this novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the DPR during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 1,903 particip…
Determination the cut-off point for the Bergen social media addiction (BSMAS)
Factors of Negative Affect in Elderly Patients With Substance Use Disorders During Covid-19 Pandemic
Background: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the greatest public health emergency and has attracted global attention. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the negative affect (NA) of elderly patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) has also become a more serious public concern. The current study aims to clarify the NA and its influencing factors in elderly patients with SUDs during the pandemic. Methods: Two p…
Structural Imaging-Based Biomarkers for Detecting Craving and Predicting Relapse in Subjects With Methamphetamine Dependence
Background: Craving is the predictor of relapse, and insula cortex (IC) is a critical neural substrate for craving and drug seeking. This study investigated whether IC abnormalities among MA users can detect craving state and predict relapse susceptibility. Methods: A total of 142 subjects with a history of MA dependence completed structural MRI (sMRI) scans, and 30 subjects (10 subjects relapsed) completed 4-month follow-up scans. MA craving was…
A Comparison of Covid-19 Stigma and Aids Stigma During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objective: To understand the current situation of stigmatizing attitudes toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China and compare it with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Methods: Convenient sampling and vignette-based methods were used to recruit participants on WeChat. A demographic form and adopted stigma scale were used to collect participants' demographic information and stigmatizing attitudes toward COVID-19 and AIDS. Resul…
Impact of cigarette package warnings on attitudes towards sharing and gifting cigarettes in China
Having pictorial health warnings on cigarette packages may reduce sharing and gifting cigarettes in China
Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Disorders Among Non-Mental Health Professionals in Six General Hospitals in Hunan Province
Background: There have been few studies on the stigma associated with mental disorders among non-mental health professionals in general hospitals in China. This study seeks to explore mental health-related stigma and the desire for social distance among non-mental health professionals in general hospitals in Hunan Province in China. Methods: The study was carried out with 1123 non-mental health professionals in six general hospitals in Hunan Prov…
Clarification of the Cut-off Score for Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short Form (IGDS9-SF) in a Chinese Context
This study suggested that the optimal cutoff score of IGDS9-SF is 32 for the positive diagnosis of IGD in a Chinese context
Mental Health Literacy of Non-mental Health Nurses
Background: The high numbers of patients with mental illness, especially those who are misdiagnosed or delayed in treatment in China, have imposed a huge burden on the country and the society. This study was designed to investigate the mental health literacy (MHL) of non-mental health nurses. Method: A cross-sectional survey was designed, and a convenient cluster sampling method was applied. We presented evidence on 601 nurses from the non-mental…
Gender Differences in Sleep Problems Among Drug Users
In this study, female users reported higher frequency of sleep problems and poorer sleep quality than male users in MA users' group, but not in heroin or other drug users group. Future studies aim at quantifying the benefits of treatment interventions should not neglect the influence of sleeping problems and its gender differences
Alcohol Consumption in China Before and During Covid-19
Background: Alcohol is an important aspect of Chinese culture, and alcohol use has been traditionally accepted in China. People with stress, anxiety, and depression may use more alcohol. More people reported symptoms of anxiety and depression during the outbreak of COVID-19. Thus, people may drink more alcohol during the outbreak of COVID-19 than before COVID-19. Methods: An online retrospective survey was conducted on a total sample of 2,229 par…
Sleep quality in cigarette smokers and nonsmokers
Sleep disturbances were more prevalent among cigarette smokers than nonsmokers. Smokers also varied in sleep problems on the basis of the characteristics of their smoking. Smokers should be informed about the link between cigarette smoking and poor sleep quality, and should be advised that one of several important health benefits from smoking cessation could be the improvement of sleep quality. Sleep therapy should be recommended as an adjunctive…
Metabolites Alterations in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex of Methamphetamine Users in Abstinence
Background: The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) contains various neurotransmitter systems and plays an important role in drug use. Broad body of literature on how methamphetamine (MA) affects the structure and metabolism in the animal's mPFC is emerging, while the effects on metabolites of mPFC among human is still unclear. In this study, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) was used to measure metabolites of mPFC in methamphetamine de…
Cue-Induced Brain Activation in Chronic Ketamine-Dependent Subjects, Cigarette Smokers, and Healthy Controls
These findings clearly show the engagement of distinct neural circuitry for drug-related stimuli in chronic ketamine users. While smokers (both KUS and NKUS) showed overlapping differences in activation for smoking cues, the former group showed a specific neural response to relevant (i.e., ketamine-related) cues. In particular, the heightened response in anterior cingulate cortex may have important implications for how attentionally salient such …
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Changes in eating attitudes, eating disorders and body weight in Chinese medical university students
BACKGROUND: Eating disorders is a particular problem for university students. However, little is known about this problem among medical students who often have high stress. AIMS: The aims of this study were to describe the changes in eating attitudes and eating disorders from 2006 to 2008 in a medical student sample, and to compare the gender differences of eating attitudes and body mass index (BMI, kg/m(2)) with this sample. METHODS: This study …
The efficacy of mobile phone-based text message interventions (‘Happy Quit’) for smoking cessation in China
NCT02693626 (Registration data April 11, 2016)
Metabolites Alterations in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex of Methamphetamine Users in Abstinence
Background: The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) contains various neurotransmitter systems and plays an important role in drug use. Broad body of literature on how methamphetamine (MA) affects the structure and metabolism in the animal's mPFC is emerging, while the effects on metabolites of mPFC among human is still unclear. In this study, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) was used to measure metabolites of mPFC in methamphetamine de…
Cue-Induced Brain Activation in Chronic Ketamine-Dependent Subjects, Cigarette Smokers, and Healthy Controls
These findings clearly show the engagement of distinct neural circuitry for drug-related stimuli in chronic ketamine users. While smokers (both KUS and NKUS) showed overlapping differences in activation for smoking cues, the former group showed a specific neural response to relevant (i.e., ketamine-related) cues. In particular, the heightened response in anterior cingulate cortex may have important implications for how attentionally salient such …
Sleep quality in cigarette smokers and nonsmokers
Sleep disturbances were more prevalent among cigarette smokers than nonsmokers. Smokers also varied in sleep problems on the basis of the characteristics of their smoking. Smokers should be informed about the link between cigarette smoking and poor sleep quality, and should be advised that one of several important health benefits from smoking cessation could be the improvement of sleep quality. Sleep therapy should be recommended as an adjunctive…
Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Disorders Among Non-Mental Health Professionals in Six General Hospitals in Hunan Province
Background: There have been few studies on the stigma associated with mental disorders among non-mental health professionals in general hospitals in China. This study seeks to explore mental health-related stigma and the desire for social distance among non-mental health professionals in general hospitals in Hunan Province in China. Methods: The study was carried out with 1123 non-mental health professionals in six general hospitals in Hunan Prov…
Clarification of the Cut-off Score for Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short Form (IGDS9-SF) in a Chinese Context
This study suggested that the optimal cutoff score of IGDS9-SF is 32 for the positive diagnosis of IGD in a Chinese context
Mental Health Literacy of Non-mental Health Nurses
Background: The high numbers of patients with mental illness, especially those who are misdiagnosed or delayed in treatment in China, have imposed a huge burden on the country and the society. This study was designed to investigate the mental health literacy (MHL) of non-mental health nurses. Method: A cross-sectional survey was designed, and a convenient cluster sampling method was applied. We presented evidence on 601 nurses from the non-mental…
Gender Differences in Sleep Problems Among Drug Users
In this study, female users reported higher frequency of sleep problems and poorer sleep quality than male users in MA users' group, but not in heroin or other drug users group. Future studies aim at quantifying the benefits of treatment interventions should not neglect the influence of sleeping problems and its gender differences
Alcohol Consumption in China Before and During Covid-19
Background: Alcohol is an important aspect of Chinese culture, and alcohol use has been traditionally accepted in China. People with stress, anxiety, and depression may use more alcohol. More people reported symptoms of anxiety and depression during the outbreak of COVID-19. Thus, people may drink more alcohol during the outbreak of COVID-19 than before COVID-19. Methods: An online retrospective survey was conducted on a total sample of 2,229 par…
General Perception of Doctor–Patient Relationship From Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic in China
The doctor–patient relationship (DPR) is essential in the process of medical consultations and treatments. Poor DPR may lead to poor medical outcomes, medical violence against doctors, and a negative perception of the healthcare system. Little is known about how DPR is affected during this novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the DPR during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 1,903 particip…
Determination the cut-off point for the Bergen social media addiction (BSMAS)
Factors of Negative Affect in Elderly Patients With Substance Use Disorders During Covid-19 Pandemic
Background: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the greatest public health emergency and has attracted global attention. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the negative affect (NA) of elderly patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) has also become a more serious public concern. The current study aims to clarify the NA and its influencing factors in elderly patients with SUDs during the pandemic. Methods: Two p…
Structural Imaging-Based Biomarkers for Detecting Craving and Predicting Relapse in Subjects With Methamphetamine Dependence
Background: Craving is the predictor of relapse, and insula cortex (IC) is a critical neural substrate for craving and drug seeking. This study investigated whether IC abnormalities among MA users can detect craving state and predict relapse susceptibility. Methods: A total of 142 subjects with a history of MA dependence completed structural MRI (sMRI) scans, and 30 subjects (10 subjects relapsed) completed 4-month follow-up scans. MA craving was…
A Comparison of Covid-19 Stigma and Aids Stigma During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objective: To understand the current situation of stigmatizing attitudes toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China and compare it with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Methods: Convenient sampling and vignette-based methods were used to recruit participants on WeChat. A demographic form and adopted stigma scale were used to collect participants' demographic information and stigmatizing attitudes toward COVID-19 and AIDS. Resul…
Impact of cigarette package warnings on attitudes towards sharing and gifting cigarettes in China
Having pictorial health warnings on cigarette packages may reduce sharing and gifting cigarettes in China
A network analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms among Chinese nurses in the late stage of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background Nurses are at high risk for depression and anxiety symptoms after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess the network structure of anxiety and depression symptoms among Chinese nurses in the late stage of this pandemic. Method A total of 6,183 nurses were recruited across China from Oct 2020 to Apr 2021 through snowball sampling. We used Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale-7 (…
Features of Psychotic Symptoms in Methamphetamine Use Disorder Patients and Ketamine Use Disorder Patients
The current study found that more than half of MUD and KUD patients experienced psychotic symptoms, and that patients with MUD are more likely to experience positive and negative symptoms than patients with KUD. The findings provide a new perspective for exploring the neuropathological mechanism of psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation in China
This study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of the smartphone app intervention for smoking cessation and introduced a new digital treatment model, which is expected to overcome barriers facing accessing traditional in-person smoking cessation services and extend nationwide smoking cessation services in China
Diagnostic Contribution of the DSM-5 Criteria for Internet Gaming Disorder
Background: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) can have long-term severe consequences in affected individuals, especially adolescents and young people. Empirical studies of IGD using the DSM-5 criteria are still lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of specific criteria to the diagnosis of IGD based on the DSM-5 in the context of Chinese culture. Methods: The Chinese version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF)…
Gaming Disorder Symptom Questionnaire
The ICD-11-based GDSQ is a successfully validated measurement scale for GD among adolescents. This study provides a new tool (GDSQ) for us to effectively identify individuals with risk of GD in medical and non-medical settings
Gaming in China Before the Covid-19 Pandemic and After the Lifting of Lockdowns
With the lockdown and social distancing during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), gaming has become a popular leisure activity. This study aimed to explore changes in gaming behavior after the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns and risk factors for increased gaming behavior. This online retrospective study included 5268 gamers. A total of 5% gamers scored 32 or higher on the 9-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form (IGDS9-SF)…
High prevalence and risk factors of dropout intention among Chinese medical postgraduates
Mental distress is common among postgraduates, calling for timely interventions. Medical postgraduates reported higher turnover intention. Healthcare environment perception also affected the mental health and dropout intentions of medical students. A decent future income, reduced workload, shorter duration medical training, and better doctor-patient relationships are urgently needed
Altered dynamic functional connectivity of insular subdivisions among male cigarette smokers
Our findings highlighted the abnormal patterns of fluctuating connectivity of insular subdivision circuits in smokers and suggested that these abnormalities may play a significant role in the mechanisms underlying nicotine addiction and could potentially serve as a neural biomarker for addiction treatment
Trajectory of internet gaming disorder among Chinese adolescents
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