"Volition" 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.
Voluntary activity without external compulsion.
| Descriptor ID |
D014836
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.902
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Volition" by people in Profiles.
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Dopamine and deep brain stimulation accelerate the neural dynamics of volitional action in Parkinson's disease. Brain. 2024 Oct 03; 147(10):3358-3369.
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The neural basis of mental navigation in rats. Science. 2023 11 03; 382(6670):517-518.
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Inducing the "will to persevere": electric stimulation as a potential treatment for apathy. Neurosurgery. 2014 Aug; 75(2):N11-2.
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On the concept and measure of voluntariness: insights from behavioral economics and cognitive science. Am J Bioeth. 2011 Aug; 11(8):25-6.
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Patient autonomy for the management of chronic conditions: a two-component re-conceptualization. Am J Bioeth. 2009 Feb; 9(2):23-30.
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Desire, disease, and the origins of the dopaminergic system. Schizophr Bull. 2008 Mar; 34(2):212-9.
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Defining and diagnosing involuntary emotional expression disorder. CNS Spectr. 2006 06; 11(S6):1-7.
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Analysis of sEMG during voluntary movement--Part II: Voluntary response index sensitivity. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2004 Dec; 12(4):416-21.
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Attention and memory dysfunction after traumatic brain injury: cholinergic mechanisms, sensory gating, and a hypothesis for further investigation. Brain Inj. 1999 Jan; 13(1):1-13.
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Concept formation and problem-solving following closed head injury in children. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 1997 Nov; 3(6):598-607.