BMC psychology

BMC Psychol · ISSN (e) 2050-7283 · 6 papers in corpus
2026
Brain activation, sleep disturbances, and psychological distress in women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.
doi:10.1186/s40359-026-04235-9 ·PMID:41764588

BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) frequently manifest sleep disturbances and psychological morbidity. This study examined associations between cerebral activation patterns, sleep quality, and psychologic…

other 2026
The impact of endometriosis on educational and professional pathways: a cross-sectional online study
doi:10.1186/s40359-026-04112-5 ·PMID:41639703

BACKGROUND: Symptoms of endometriosis often emerge during adolescence and intensify in early adulthood, critical periods for educational and career development. However, evidence on its impact on women’s broader life trajectories, particula…

2026
The Italian version of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale: psychometric properties and associations with sexual function and psychological health.
doi:10.1186/s40359-026-04030-6 ·PMID:41593808

BACKGROUND: Since its initial development, the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) has been translated into various languages, including Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Thai, Spanish, and Swedish, but no Italian translations are currently ava…

2025
The relationship between stress, anxiety and depression with sexual function among women with premature ovarian insufficiency in the West of Iran.
doi:10.1186/s40359-025-03536-9 ·PMID:41239396

IntroductionGiven the prevalence of Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) in the community and the limited number of studies on the impact of psychological factors on the sexual health of affected women, this study aimed to investigate the re…

2023
The relationship between meaning of life, perceived social support, spiritual well-being and pain catastrophizing with quality of life in migraine patients: the mediating role of pain self-efficacy.
doi:10.1186/s40359-023-01053-1 ·PMID:36691101

BackgroundMigraine is a neurological disease that has several physical and psychological complications, which is characterized by disability and impaired quality of life.AimsThe aim of this study was to explore the mediating role of pain se…

2022
The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in reducing anxiety among female university students with primary dysmenorrhea.
doi:10.1186/s40359-022-00757-0 ·PMID:35241174

BackgroundUnpleasant experiences of dysmenorrhea can lead to increased anxiety. The anxiety associated with dysmenorrhea is a pain-related anxiety which might reduce the efficacy of medication as well as enhance the perception of pain. The …