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Article History

Received: 22 December 2020

Accepted: 23 March 2021

First Online: 22 April 2021

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: This study was carried out in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki and the international ethical guidelines for biomedical research involving human beings. This study was approved by China Registered Clinical Trial Ethics Review Committee (ChiECRCT), No. of ethics review: ChiECRCT-20140001. The committee reviews the clinical trials submitted for ethical review in accordance with the measures for ethical review of biomedical research involving human beings (trial implementation) issued by the Ministry of health of the people’s Republic of China, the declaration of Helsinki and the international ethical guidelines for biomedical research involving human beings. This research measurement index and equipment used can meet the research purpose, and it is a non-invasive measurement method, which will not cause harm to the subjects; the informed consent method is reasonable and feasible, which meets the ethical standards of clinical trials, and can be implemented. Informed consent was given by each participant (as well as participating psychiatrists) before the start of the interview. All participants could at any time during the research process opt out of the project without having to state any reason. All participants in this study were adults aged between 18 and 65.

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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.