Wang N, Kong JQ, Bai N, Zhang HY, Yin M. Psychological interventions for depression in children and adolescents: A bibliometric analysis. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(3): 467-483 [PMID: 38617982 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i3.467]
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Min Yin, PhD, Lecturer, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, No. 28 Yanxi Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China.minyin@lzu.edu.cn
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Psychology
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Scientometrics
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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2024; 14(3): 467-483 Published online Mar 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i3.467
Psychological interventions for depression in children and adolescents: A bibliometric analysis
Nan Wang, Jia-Qi Kong, Nan Bai, Hui-Yue Zhang, Min Yin
Nan Wang, Jia-Qi Kong, Nan Bai, Hui-Yue Zhang, Min Yin, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: Wang N formulated research questions and designed the research; Kong JQ collected the data; Zhang HY and Bai N conducted the analyses; Wang N interpreted the data and wrote the first draft; Yin M revised the article critically and provided guidance in the research process; All the authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no financial disclosures or conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Min Yin, PhD, Lecturer, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, No. 28 Yanxi Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China.minyin@lzu.edu.cn
Received: September 14, 2023 Peer-review started: September 14, 2023 First decision: December 6, 2023 Revised: December 20, 2023 Accepted: February 2, 2024 Article in press: February 2, 2024 Published online: March 19, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Depression has gradually become a common psychological disorder among children and adolescents. Depression in children and adolescents affects their physical and mental development. Psychotherapy is considered to be one of the main treatment options for depressed children and adolescents. However, our understanding of the global performance and progress of psychological interventions for depression in children and adolescents (PIDCA) research is limited.
AIM
To identify collaborative research networks in this field and explore the current research status and hotspots through bibliometrics.
METHODS
Articles and reviews related to PIDCA from January 2010 to April 2023 were identified from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The Charticulator website, CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used to visualize the trends in publications and citations, the collaborative research networks (countries, institutions, and authors), and the current research status and hotspots.
RESULTS
Until April 16, 2023, 1482 publications were identified. The number of documents published each year and citations had increased rapidly in this field. The United States had the highest productivity in this field. The most prolific institution was the University of London. Pim Cuijpers was the most prolific author. In the context of research related to PIDCA, both reference co-citation analysis and keywords co-occurrence analysis identified 10 research hotspots, including third-wave cognitive behavior therapy, short-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy, family element in psychotherapy, modular treatment, mobile-health, emotion-regulation-based transdiagnostic intervention program, dementia risk in later life, predictors of the efficacy of psychological intervention, and risks of psychological intervention.
CONCLUSION
This bibliometric study provides a comprehensive overview of PIDCA from 2010 to present. Psychological intervention characterized as psychological-process-focused, short, family-involved, modular, internet-based, emotion-regulation-based, and personalized may benefit more young people.
Core Tip: This was a bibliometrics study of the research structure and hotspots of psychological interventions for depression in children and adolescents from 2010 to the present. Current research hotspots include third-wave cognitive behavior therapy, short-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy, family element in psychotherapy, modular treatment, mobile-health, emotion-regulation-based transdiagnostic intervention program, dementia risk in later life, predictors of the efficacy of psychological intervention, and risks of psychological intervention. The research hotspots may give insight into how to make psychological interventions for young people more accessible and effective.
