Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	118743
DOI	10.5498/wjp.118743
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Risk factors for anxiety and depression in elderly frail patients based on bedside ultrasound multimodal assessment
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Dan-Yang Wang, Chen-Hui Fu, Meng-Mei Ma, Lian-Chao Men, Bin Huang and Yu Han
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the Hebei Provincial Medical Scientific Research Program No. 20251578
Corresponding Author	Lian-Chao Men, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hejian Branch of Cangzhou Central Hospital, No. 32 Jingkai South Street, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China. 17733726859@163.com
Key Words	Elderly frailty; Bedside ultrasound; Multimodal assessment; Anxiety; Depression; Risk factors; Retrospective study
Core Tip	Bedside ultrasound provides fast, non-invasive evaluation for multisystem dysfunction in elderly frail patients. The study shows that diaphragm dysfunction and sarcopenia are independently predictive of anxiety and depression, with a demonstrated dose-response relationship that extends to pulmonary abnormalities diagnosed at the bedside by multimodal ultrasound. The use of early ultrasound-based risk stratification may allow for earlier psychosocial screening and targeted interventions in this high-risk population.
Citation	Wang DY, Fu CH, Ma MM, Men LC, Huang B, Han Y. Risk factors for anxiety and depression in elderly frail patients based on bedside ultrasound multimodal assessment. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.118743
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Received	2026-02-03 10:00
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-03 10:01
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-26 06:30
Return for Revision	2026-02-26 06:30
Revised	2026-03-10 15:28
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-03-11 02:18
Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-25 02:33
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-25 09:19
Articles in Press	2026-08-25 09:19
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