Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	114112
Country	China

Category	Psychology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Psychological state and body image disturbance in head and neck cancer patients: Prevalence and determinants
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xu-Dong Gao, Yu Ding, An Li, Xin Chen and Yu-Juan Wang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Basic Research Program No. 2023-JC-YB-769
Corresponding Author	Yu-Juan Wang, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 256 Youyi West Road, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China. wyujqz@126.com
Key Words	Head and neck cancer; Psychological state; Body image disturbance; Determinants; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Core Tip	This study assessed the psychological state and body image disturbance (BID) in patients with head and neck cancer and examined associated determinants. Among 100 head and neck cancer patients, mild psychological distress and moderate BID were observed. Female sex, stage III-IV disease, multimodal therapy, unemployment, and coexisting anxiety or depression were associated with a higher risk of BID, with female sex and multimodal therapy exerting the most significant effects.
Citation	Gao XD, Ding Y, Li A, Chen X, Wang YJ. Psychological state and body image disturbance in head and neck cancer patients: Prevalence and determinants. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-14 08:28
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-14 08:28
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-02 07:01
Return for Revision	2025-12-02 07:01
Revised	2026-01-10 08:37
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-03 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-03 08:35
Articles in Press	2026-03-03 08:35
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