Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	124191
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title	Stepwise psychological intervention: Mitigated psychological distress and suicide risk in patients with liver cancer chemoembolization
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Hui-Xi Yu, Chao-Ling Huang, Chun-Jing Zhu, Wei-Wei Zhao, Yin-Ying Wang and Yi-Man Jin
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Yi-Man Jin, Chief Physician, Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 109 Xueyuan West Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China. jym-715@163.com
Key Words	Stepwise psychological intervention; Liver cancer; Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization; Targeted therapy; Psychological distress; Suicide risk; Psychological state
Core Tip	This study adopted a stepwise psychological intervention for patients with liver cancer receiving trans arterial chemoembolization plus targeted therapy. This tiered intervention relieves psychological distress and suicide risk, improves treatment compliance, and reduces the incidence of ward safety events. Poor mood and advanced tumor stage are high-risk factors.
Citation	Yu HX, Huang CL, Zhu CJ, Zhao WW, Wang YY, Jin YM. Stepwise psychological intervention: Mitigated psychological distress and suicide risk in patients with liver cancer chemoembolization. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2026-07-14 11:32
Peer-Review Started	2026-07-14 11:32
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-08-06 08:10
Revised	2026-08-17 16:10
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-08 07:09
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-08 08:19
Articles in Press	2026-10-08 08:19
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