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The high DT subgroup exhibited significantly higher depression and anxiety scores compared to the other subgroups (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.001), while the high LT subgroup showed the lowest scores. Simulated node\u2010manipulation analyses indicated that the high LT subgroup showed the largest projected network changes, with a decrease rate of up to 45% (node D4) and an increase rate of 67% (node A4). The high DT and medium traits subgroups had decrease rates of 30% and 30% and increase rates of 20% and 28% respectively.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Individuals with high LT demonstrate better mental health but show larger projected network changes following simulated node manipulations, whereas those with high DT exhibit poorer mental health and smaller projected symptom changes. 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