Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	115550
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Natural environments and adolescent depression: A literature review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yi-Fan Zheng, Yi-Min Zheng and Xin-Qiao Liu
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Corresponding Author	Xin-Qiao Liu, PhD, Professor, School of Education, Tianjin University, No. 135 Yaguan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China. xinqiaoliu@pku.edu.cn
Key Words	Natural environments; Nature-based interventions; Adolescents; Depression; Mechanisms
Core Tip	Nature-based interventions, in the context of global urbanization, are a new approach for preventing and alleviating adolescent depression. However, there are, notably, both opportunities and challenges in obtaining a systematic understanding of their mechanisms and applying them effectively. To mobilize the full potential of the natural environment and truly empower adolescent mental health, it is necessary to obtain a clear understanding of the core influencing factors and to comprehensively explore the standardized integration of nature into mental health protection systems.
Citation	Zheng YF, Zheng YM, Liu XQ. Natural environments and adolescent depression: A literature review. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-20 02:01
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-20 02:02
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-28 06:31
Return for Revision	2025-11-28 06:31
Revised	2025-12-11 08:07
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-09 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-09 06:35
Articles in Press	2026-01-09 06:35
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