Depression remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, and existing pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments leave a substantial proportion of affected individuals without adequate symptom relief. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged over the past decade as a c...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4570
Aims: This study investigated the relationships among burden of care, somatization and depression among informal caregivers of children living with congenital heart disease at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Study Design: A cr...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4569
Background of the Study: The relationship between psychosocial factors is fundamental to understanding the rising prevalence of depressive symptoms among secondary school students globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, where adolescents navigate socioeconomic instability and restrictiv...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4568
Background: Infertility is a major reproductive and public-health concern that may be accompanied by psychological distress, social stigma, and marital strain, particularly in pronatalist settings where childbearing is strongly linked to family continuity and social identity. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4567
This systematic review examined the cultural adaptation and reported effectiveness of third-wave psychotherapies for youth in Saudi Arabia with common mental health problems. The review followed PRISMA guidance and included studies in which at least 75% of participants were aged...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4566
Landau-Kleffner syndrome is an uncommon epileptic encephalopathy of childhood characterised by acquired language regression, epileptiform electroencephalographic abnormalities, seizures and variable behavioural disturbance. This case report describes a 7-year-old boy with a one-y...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4564
Burn injuries represent among the most devastating forms of physical trauma, leaving survivors to navigate complex trajectories of surgical reconstruction, functional rehabilitation, and profound psychological adaptation. This critical review examines the convergence of reconstru...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4565
Background: Even though adolescents in Nigeria are increasingly using technology and internet-based devices, there is still a severe lack of research on cyberbullying and its possible effects on Nigerian students. Aim of the study: This study investigates the prevalence of cyberb...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4563
Background: Maternal mental health remains an under‑researched area in Zambia, with postpartum psychosis (PPP) representing the most severe but least documented psychiatric emergency among postnatal mothers. This study investigated the prevalence and antecedents of postpartum psy...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3562
The use of theoretical models in the nursing practice helps in developing and implementing excellent and wholistic nursing care for the patients. One of the commonly used theoretical models in nursing is the Roy Adaptation Model, which focuses on promoting an individual's adapta...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3561