"Pessimism" 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.
Mental attitude that interprets life events as generally being negative.
| Descriptor ID |
D000067657
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.893
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| Concept/Terms |
Pessimism- Pessimism
- Negative Thinking
- Thinking, Negative
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pessimism" by people in Profiles.
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Association of pessimism with cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 Jan-Feb; 76:91-98.
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Interactive effect of negative affectivity and anxiety sensitivity in terms of mental health among Latinos in primary care. Psychiatry Res. 2016 Sep 30; 243:35-42.
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Trait attentional control influences the relationship between repetitive negative thinking and psychopathology symptoms. Psychiatry Res. 2016 Apr 30; 238:277-283.