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Yu-Tao Xiang

Yu-Tao Xiang

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Psychology
China
2026

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Psychology

D-Index
83
Citations
33806
World Ranking
1254
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in China Leader Award

Overview

Yu-Tao Xiang is affiliated with the University of Macau in China, focusing research primarily within the fields of psychology and medicine. Their work spans over 700 publications combining these disciplines, highlighting significant engagement with both clinical and cognitive aspects of psychological science.

The main subfields of study include clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, and neurology. This diversity reflects an interdisciplinary approach targeting various dimensions of brain function and mental health.

The research topics covered by Yu-Tao Xiang concentrate on mental health research, COVID-19 and mental health, functional brain connectivity studies, tryptophan and brain disorders, schizophrenia research and treatment, mental health treatment and access, and health disparities and outcomes. These topics outline a strong focus on both fundamental neuroscience and applied mental health challenges, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several recent notable papers demonstrate this focus:

  • Timely mental health care for the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak is urgently needed, 2020, The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Online mental health services in China during the COVID-19 outbreak, 2020, The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Progression of Mental Health Services during the COVID-19 Outbreak in China, 2020, International Journal of Biological Sciences
  • Mental health services for older adults in China during the COVID-19 outbreak, 2020, The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Posttraumatic stress symptoms and attitude toward crisis mental health services among clinically stable patients with COVID-19 in China, 2020, Psychological Medicine

Yu-Tao Xiang collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Teris Cheung
  • Zhaohui Su
  • Chee H. Ng
  • Gábor S. Ungvári
  • Qinge Zhang

Publication venues where Yu-Tao Xiang has contributed multiple works include:

  • Frontiers in Psychiatry (57 publications)
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (56 publications)
  • Asian Journal of Psychiatry (23 publications)
  • Translational Psychiatry (22 publications)
  • International Journal of Biological Sciences (11 publications)

Best Publications

  • Timely mental health care for the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak is urgently needed.

    Yu Tao Xiang;Yuan Yang;Wen Li;Ling Zhang

  • Online mental health services in China during the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Shuai Liu;Lulu Yang;Chenxi Zhang;Yu Tao Xiang

  • Progression of Mental Health Services during the COVID-19 Outbreak in China.

    Wen Li;Yuan Yang;Yuan Yang;Zi Han Liu;Yan Jie Zhao

  • Mental health services for older adults in China during the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Yuan Yang;Wen Li;Qinge Zhang;Ling Zhang

  • Posttraumatic stress symptoms and attitude toward crisis mental health services among clinically stable patients with COVID-19 in China.

    Hai-Xin Bo;Wen Li;Yuan Yang;Yuan Yang;Yu Wang

  • Mental health and its correlates among children and adolescents during COVID-19 school closure: The importance of parent-child discussion.

    Suqin Tang;Mi Xiang;Teris Cheung;Yu Tao Xiang

  • Mental health consequences of COVID-19 media coverage: the need for effective crisis communication practices.

    Zhaohui Su;Dean McDonnell;Jun Wen;Metin Kozak

  • The prevalence of insomnia in the general population in China: A meta-analysis

    Xiao Lan Cao;Shi Bin Wang;Bao Liang Zhong;Ling Zhang

  • The COVID-19 outbreak and psychiatric hospitals in China: managing challenges through mental health service reform.

    Yu Tao Xiang;Yan Jie Zhao;Zi Han Liu;Xiao Hong Li

  • Association of Depressive Symptoms With Incident Cardiovascular Diseases in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults.

    Haibin Li;Deqiang Zheng;Zhiwei Li;Zhiyuan Wu

  • Measurement-Based Care Versus Standard Care for Major Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Blind Raters

    Tong Guo;Yu-Tao Xiang;Le Xiao;Chang-Qing Hu

  • Prevalence of depression and its impact on quality of life among frontline nurses in emergency departments during the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Ying An;Yuan Yang;Aiping Wang;Yue Li

  • Gender Difference in the Prevalence of Insomnia: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

    Liang-Nan Zeng;Qian-Qian Zong;Yuan Yang;Ling Zhang

  • Resilience and protective factors among people with a history of child maltreatment: a systematic review.

    Xiangfei Meng;Marie-Josee Fleury;Marie-Josee Fleury;Yu-Tao Xiang;Muzi Li

  • Antipsychotic augmentation vs. monotherapy in schizophrenia: systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis.

    Britta Galling;Alexandra Roldán;Katsuhiko Hagi;Liz Rietschel

  • Prevalence of suicide attempt in individuals with major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of observational surveys.

    Min Dong;Liang-Nan Zeng;Li Lu;Xiao-Hong Li

  • Quality of life in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.

    Na Zhao;Na Zhao;Yuan Yang;Ling Zhang;Qinge Zhang

  • Prevalence of depression and its association with quality of life in clinically stable patients with COVID-19.

    Yu Fen Ma;Wen Li;Hai Bao Deng;Lei Wang

  • Gender and Regional Differences in Sleep Quality and Insomnia: A General Population-based Study in Hunan Province of China.

    Jinsong Tang;Yanhui Liao;Brian C. Kelly;Liqin Xie

  • Prevalence of prenatal and postpartum depression in fathers: A comprehensive meta-analysis of observational surveys

    Wen-Wang Rao;Xiao-Min Zhu;Qian-Qian Zong;Qinge Zhang

  • Mental health in China: challenges and progress

    Yu-Tao Xiang;Xin Yu;Norman Sartorius;Gabor S Ungvari

  • Frequency and risk factors of workplace violence on psychiatric nurses and its impact on their quality of life in China.

    Jiao Ying Zeng;Feng Rong An;Yu Tao Xiang;Yu Tao Xiang;Yun Ke Qi

Frequent Co-Authors

Chee H. Ng
Chee H. Ng University of Melbourne
Helen F.K. Chiu
Helen F.K. Chiu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Kelly Y. C. Lai
Kelly Y. C. Lai Chinese University of Hong Kong
Brian J. Hall
Brian J. Hall New York University Shanghai
Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson University of Macau
Qi Dong
Qi Dong Beijing Normal University
Faith Dickerson
Faith Dickerson Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
David Shum
David Shum Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chuansheng Chen
Chuansheng Chen University of California, Irvine
Xiang Yang Zhang
Xiang Yang Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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