Perceptual Defense
"Perceptual Defense" 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.
Selective perceiving such that the individual protects himself from becoming aware of something unpleasant or threatening, e.g., obscene words are not heard correctly, or violent acts are not seen accurately.
| Descriptor ID |
D010467
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.393.628
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Perceptual Defense" by people in Profiles.
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Luszczynska A, Durawa AB, Dudzinska M, Kwiatkowska M, Knysz B, Knoll N. The effects of mortality reminders on posttraumatic growth and finding benefits among patients with life-threatening illness and their caregivers. Psychol Health. 2012; 27(10):1227-43.
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Segal DL, Coolidge FL, Mizuno H. Defense mechanism differences between younger and older adults: A cross-sectional investigation. Aging Ment Health. 2007 Jul; 11(4):415-22.