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Innovative transdermal drug delivery systems: Benefits, challenges, and emerging application

BMEMat, Volume 3, Issue 4, December 2025.
The graphical abstract illustrates the diverse nanostructures employed in transdermal drug delivery systems, highlighting their unique mechanisms to penetrate the intricate layers of skin. It provides a detailed representation of the skin's complex anatomy, emphasizing the challenges posed by its barrier properties.
Syed Waqas Ali Shah, Xingxing Li, Hao Yuan, Huiling Shen, Shaohao Quan, Guifang Pan, Muhammad Ishfaq, Abid Ullah Shah, Hanhan Xie, Jundong Shao   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do Traumatic Events Have More Impact on the Development of Dental Anxiety Than Negative, Non-traumatic Events? [PDF]

, 2017
The importance of exposure to traumatic events for the development of dental anxiety has not been investigated. The aim of the present study was to test the hypotheses that individuals who reported having been exposed to a traumatic event [that is ...
can Wijk, A.J., de Jongh, Ad, van Eeden, A., van Houtem, C.M.   +3 more
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Self‐help cognitive behavioral therapy for gaze anxiety in young adults: Protocol of a 3‐arms, multicenter, randomized controlled trial

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract Background Gaze anxiety (scopophobia) is a frequently observed and reported symptom that is closely associated with social anxiety disorder (SAD). Considering the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for social anxiety, it may also be beneficial for individuals with gaze anxiety. Self‐help CBT can offer a means of early intervention;
Kazuki Matsumoto, Sayo Hamatani, Yoshifumi Mizuno, Akiko Maeno, Makiko Kasai, Katsunori Watanabe, Rio Kamashita, Naomi Sunami, Masatoshi Ikeda, Shinobu Nagata, Masahiko Inoue, Yasuhiro Kimura, Mizue Yokoo, Yoshihiko Kunisato, Yasuaki Akasaki, Masayuki Nakamura   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

BIOSUGGESTIVE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF DENTAL PHOBIA

Медична наука України, 2017
Relevance. Fear of dental treatment - dentofobia - is an obsessive fear of visiting a dental office, a fear of the personality of the dentist and dental equipment.
O.I. Osokina, А.А. Udod, В.В. Ivnev, S.G. Ushenin, G.G. Putyatin, T.V. Nesterenko, L.A. Stetcenko   +6 more
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Dental treatment for patients with dental phobia

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association, 2022
Proper communication before procedure is key for treating patients with dental phobia. As dentists may facedifficulties treating dental phobic patients in a dental office, they may require other ways to alleviate anxiety and dental fear. Even if the treatment is a simple procedure in a dental office, thoughtful consideration must be given to these ...
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Increased suicide‐related behaviors, challenging behaviors, and anxiety symptoms in elementary and junior high school students after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A single‐center case–control study

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract Aim The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has had a significant psychological impact on children and adolescents, increasing depression, anxiety, and suicide‐related behaviors. In Japan, suicide remained the leading cause of death among individuals aged 10–19 years, with rates rising after the pandemic onset.
Masahiro Ishida, Yoshinori Sasaki, Masahide Usami, Yuta Yoshimura, Masaya Ito, Katsunaka Mikami, Noa Tsujii, Hiroaki Kihara, Yuriko Yanagi, Tamae Inomata, Kotoe Itagaki, Ayaka Hashimoto, Keita Yamamoto, Yuki Hakoshima, Kumi Inazaki, Yuki Mizumoto, Hikaru Hori   +16 more
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Transgender and Nonbinary People's Perceptions of Their State Context, Gender Minority Stress, and Mental Health: A Mixed Methods Study

Journal of Community &Applied Social Psychology, Volume 35, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people experience gender minority stressors that adversely affect their mental health and wellbeing, all of which are shaped by sociopolitical contexts. We explored TNB participants' (N = 150) perceptions of how affirming their state was and associations with minority stress and mental health variables ...
Devon Kimball, Jae A. Puckett, Mihael MacBeth, Debra A. Hope, Richard Mocarski, L. Zachary DuBois   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Prevalence of Dental Anxiety Associated with Pain among Chinese Adult Patients in Guangzhou

Pain Research and Management, 2021
Background. Anxious people appear to exaggerate the severity of aversive experiences such as anxiety and pain. Anxiety towards dental procedures is a common difficulty that may be experienced by dental patients all over the world.
Jiali Yu, Rui Jiang, Er-Min Nie, Chun-Yuan Zhang, Xiang Li   +4 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Orforglipron in Obese Adults With or Without Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Endocrinology, Diabetes &Metabolism, Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2025.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis of 5 randomised controlled trials (4410 participants) demonstrates that orforglipron produces dose‐dependent reductions in HbA1c, BMI, body weight, and waist circumference in obese adults. Higher doses (24–45 mg) show greater efficacy, supporting orforglipron's promising role in managing obesity and improving ...
Ravi Kumar Pandey, Mahnoor Jan, Aqsa Mohammad, Khawaja Arham Jawaid, Mawra Naveed, Muhammad Ali Abid, Abdullah Bin Amir, Shafique Ahmed, Muhammad Safiullah, Muhammad Imaz Bhatti, Sana Iftikhar, Muhammad Nabeel Saddique, Widyan Alfalh, Rihab Mohammed bin Omar, Husam Abu Dawood   +14 more
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Examining the Perceptions and Experiences of Dental Care Among Immigrant Free Clinic Patients

Journal of Patient Experience
Dental anxiety, the fear related to dental services, can be presented in diverse ways, hindering those in need of dental treatment. This anxiety often results in higher levels of untreated dental issues, affecting oral health-related quality of life ...
Sia Chauhan HBS, Dustin J. Breakfield BS, Danaya Amornnimit, Mason Luceford BS, Brenda Spearman MBA, Akiko Kamimura PhD, MSW, MA   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source