"Happiness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Highly pleasant emotion characterized by outward manifestations of gratification; joy.
| Descriptor ID |
D006240
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.470.516
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Happiness" by people in Profiles.
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Amygdala response to facial expressions reflects emotional learning. J Neurosci. 2006 Aug 30; 26(35):8915-22.
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Measurement of hope in a community-based older population. West J Nurs Res. 1990 Feb; 12(1):42-55; discussion 55-9.