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ReviewScience China. Life sciences2026

Unveiling the enigma of anxiety disorders and depression: from pathogenesis to treatment.

Han-Qing Pan, Tian Xia, Yu-Ya-Nan Zhang, Hui-Jie Zhang, Meng-Jie Xu, Jing Guo, Yan Liu, Xue-Ying Bai, Qian Liu, Wei-Zhu Liu and 4 more

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Review in Science China. Life sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Han-Qing Pan *Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Tian Xia *State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Yu-Ya-Nan Zhang *Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, 100191, China.
Hui-Jie ZhangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Meng-Jie XuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Jing GuoPeking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, 100191, China.
Yan LiuPeking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, 100191, China.
Xue-Ying BaiPeking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, 100191, China.
Qian LiuJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Brain Health, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
Wei-Zhu LiuJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Brain Health, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
Wen-Hua ZhangJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Brain Health, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China. whzhang@ncu.edu.cn.
Qi-Gang ZhouState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China. qigangzhou@njmu.edu.cn.
Wei-Hua YuePeking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, 100191, China. dryue@bjmu.edu.cn.
Bing-Xing PanJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Brain Health, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China. panbingxing@ncu.edu.cn.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anxiety disorders and depression are among the most prevalent and disabling mental health conditions globally, profoundly impairing both individual well-being and societal functioning. Recent research has elucidated key neurobiological underpinnings of these disorders, including neurotransmitter imbalances, dysregulation of stress response systems, and dysfunctions within neural circuits governing emotion regulation. These insights offer significant potential for refining diagnostic approaches, enhancing prevention strategies, and improving therapeutic interventions. While conventional pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy have shown efficacy in managing anxiety and depression, their limitations underscore the urgent need to deepen understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and to develop more targeted and personalized therapies. This review synthesizes recent progress in delineating the neurobiological, genetic, and psychosocial mechanisms contributing to anxiety and depression. It further evaluates current therapeutic strategies, encompassing both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, to offer an integrated perspective on treatment paradigms. By bridging foundational scientific research with clinical applications, this review aims to inform future investigations and facilitate the development of more effective, individualized therapeutic approaches to improve patient outcomes.

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Anxiety DisordersDepressionAnimalsAntidepressive AgentsHumansPrecision MedicinePsychotherapyAntidepressive Agentsanxietydepressionneurobiological mechanismspersonalized therapiestherapeutic interventions

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