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European Journal of Psychiatry

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European Journal of Psychiatry
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Issue
Cover Vol. 40. Issue 3. (In progress) Vol. 40. Issue 3. (In progress)
(July - September 2026)
This issue is in progress but contains articles that are final and fully citable.
Original articles
Trends in suicide rates and methods among children and youth compared to adults in Spain: A register-based study, 2000–2023
Marina Adrados-Pérez, Vicent Llorca-Bofí, Didac Florensa, Mario Gil-Conesa, Vincenzo Oliva, Meritxel Rafel-Forns, María Mur-Laín, Maria Irigoyen-Otiñano
Eur J Psychiatry. 2026;40: 100356
Highlights

  • Suicide rates in children under 15 have increased significantly since 2011.

  • Defenestration is the leading suicide method among children, with a rising trend.

  • Among youth (15–29), suicide rates rose in females after 2010.

  • Use of non-violent methods increased in both youth and adults in recent years.

  • Age- and sex-specific trends call for targeted suicide prevention strategies.

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Influence of alexithymia and negative affectivity on early postoperative outcomes after colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery after surgery program
Davide Papola, Giulia Turri, Federico Tedeschi, Corrado Barbui, Giovanni Ostuzzi, Corrado Pedrazzani
Eur J Psychiatry. 2026;40: 100361
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Age-dependent associations between plasma neurofilament light chain protein and symptom severity in treatment-resistant Schizophrenia: a moderation analysis
Wei-Hsuan Chiu, Anita M.Y. Goh, Dhamidhu Eratne, Charles B. Malpas, Alexander F. Santillo, Shorena Janelidze, Oskar Hansson, Cassandra M.J. Wannan, ... Samantha M. Loi
Eur J Psychiatry. 2026;40: 100362
Highlights

  • This study explores NfL-symptom-cognition relationships in TRS.

  • Age modified NfL’s associations with excited symptoms and blunted affect.

  • Disorganised and positive symptoms predicted executive dysfunction.

  • NfL moderated the relationship between thought disorder and executive function.

  • Findings support age- and stage-related roles of NfL in TRS neurobiology.

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Review articles
Identifying the subcomponents of the feeling of emptiness in borderline personality disorder: Psychometric validation of the feeling of emptiness scale questionnaire (FES-2)
Myriam González-Gómez, Yarit Diez-Yepez, José M. López-Villatoro, Alejandro de la Torre-Luque, Marina Díaz-Marsá, José L. Carrasco
Eur J Psychiatry. 2026;40: 100357
Highlights

  • Three dimensions: frustrated belonging, self-connection, lack of self-worth.

  • FES-2 structure with robust psychometric support.

  • Multidimensional assessment of emptiness with clinical relevance.

  • Emptiness profiles informing targeted clinical interventions.

Short communication
Sex-specific survival trajectories in frequent suicide reattempters: a 5-year prospective cohort study
Eugènia Nicolau-Subires, Maria Irigoyen-Otiñano, Laura Arenas-Pijoan, Andrea Jiménez-Mayoral, Teresa Jové-Miró, Julia Ezpeleta-Esteban, Núria Domènech-Martínez, Vicent Llorca-Bofí
Eur J Psychiatry. 2026;40: 100360
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