Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	122105
DOI	10.5498/wjp.122105
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Effect of positive emotion training and warm acupuncture on negative emotion and facial nerve in intractable facial paralysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yi Tang, Bo Chen and Yu Jiang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 82360976 National Natural Science Foundation of China 81860882
Corresponding Author	Yi Tang, Department of Acupuncture, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guizhou Hospital (Guizhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital - Gui’an District), No. 41 West Qing’an Avenue, Anxin New Area, Guiyang 550031, Guizhou Province, China. tangyi93515@163.com
Key Words	Intractable peripheral facial paralysis; Positive emotion training; Warm acupuncture; Facial nerve function; Anxiety and depression
Core Tip	This retrospective study shows that positive emotion training combined with warm acupuncture can significantly improve facial nerve function and relieve anxiety and depression in patients with refractory peripheral facial paralysis. Compared with warm acupuncture alone, the combined therapy achieves higher Sunnybrook scores, lower anxiety and depression scale scores, and a higher total effective rate. The findings indicate that the combined treatment is superior to warm acupuncture alone and provides a practical mind-body rehabilitation strategy.
Citation	Tang Y, Chen B, Jiang Y. Effect of positive emotion training and warm acupuncture on negative emotion and facial nerve in intractable facial paralysis. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.122105
PDF	122105-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-04-30 09:18
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-30 09:19
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-29 03:36
Return for Revision	2026-05-29 03:36
Revised	2026-06-09 03:34
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-17 01:01
Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-12 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-14 09:16
Articles in Press	2026-08-14 09:16
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