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Tackling the global health research financing emergency to sustain national health research ecosystems.
Rasanathan K, Compaoré R, Chopra M, El-Jardali F, Ghaffar A, Happi C, Kariuki T, Knezovich J, Mirzoev T, Moon S, Ntusi NAB, Ohiri K, Ramani S, Ren M, Saminarsih D, Saphonn V, Schneider H, Srinivas PN, Swaminathan S, Tsofa B, Wanyenze RK, Røttingen JA. Rasanathan K, et al. Lancet. 2026 Apr 14:S0140-6736(26)00657-4. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00657-4. Online ahead of print. Lancet. 2026. PMID: 41997164 No abstract available.
Managing Vancouver B2 periprosthetic femoral fractures: is open reduction and internal fixation superior to stem revision? : A comparative analysis with a minimum 5-year follow-up.
Wang T, Xu H, Wu J, Wang X. Wang T, et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026 Apr 17;146(1):144. doi: 10.1007/s00402-026-06297-1. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026. PMID: 41995860 Free PMC article.
CONCLUSIONS: Although SR is the golden standard for Vancouver B2 periprosthetic fractures of the femur, ORIF can be a viable alternative for frail and low-demand patients on account of signifcantly less perioperative blood loss, shorter operating time and lower medical or total c …
CONCLUSIONS: Although SR is the golden standard for Vancouver B2 periprosthetic fractures of the femur, ORIF can be a viable alternative for …
MPNFS-based integrative psychological intervention for adolescents with anxiety disorders: effects on anxiety, self-concept, parenting style, family intimacy, and social support.
Tan L, Zhou W. Tan L, et al. Front Psychiatry. 2026 Apr 1;17:1748651. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1748651. eCollection 2026. Front Psychiatry. 2026. PMID: 41993839 Free PMC article.

Self-concept improved across all PHCSS subscales (Behavior, Intellectual/School Status, Physical Appearance, Anxiety, Popularity, Happiness; total score: 18.0, 95% CI 16.9-19.1, P < 0.001). Parenting factors improved, including increased paternal emotional warmth (10.1,

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Self-concept improved across all PHCSS subscales (Behavior, Intellectual/School Status, Physical Appearance, Anxiety, Popularity, Happine …
Enhancing Emotional Understanding: Modalities of Emotion Perception in Cochlear-Implanted Children.
Guan H. Guan H. Ear Hear. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001826. Online ahead of print. Ear Hear. 2026. PMID: 41992375
Using a controlled experimental setup, the children were evaluated on their ability to recognize basic emotions (happiness, anger, sadness, surprise) through auditory, visual, and combined cues. RESULTS: The findings revealed that CI children face considerable challenges i …
Using a controlled experimental setup, the children were evaluated on their ability to recognize basic emotions (happiness, anger, sa …
Facial expression processing is modulated by face gender and anxiety levels in developing youth.
Bai H, Arif Y, Son JJ, Petro NM, Ende GC, Rice DL, John JA, Coutant AT, Steiner EL, Glesinger RJ, Okelberry HJ, Taylor BK, Picci G, Wilson TW. Bai H, et al. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2026 Apr 8;79:101724. doi: 10.1016/j.dcn.2026.101724. Online ahead of print. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2026. PMID: 41990525 Free article.
The current study quantified age-related changes in the neural oscillatory dynamics serving the processing of faces that vary in gender (female, male) and emotion (angry, happy, neutral) in 186 typically developing youths. Participants completed a gender identification tas …
The current study quantified age-related changes in the neural oscillatory dynamics serving the processing of faces that vary in gender (fem …
The impact of completion time on the reliability and validity of online electronic questionnaires: a preliminary study of the FABQ and ODI scales.
Bi S, Wang C, Liu H, Huang L, Tian H, Zhang X, Li H. Bi S, et al. Front Psychol. 2026 Mar 31;17:1717264. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1717264. eCollection 2026. Front Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41987988 Free PMC article.
Among participants who completed the questionnaires more quickly (the first 50% for FABQ and the first 25% for ODI), convergent validity was less ideal, with some results being contrary to expectations (when examining the correlations with self-reported happiness, sleep qu …
Among participants who completed the questionnaires more quickly (the first 50% for FABQ and the first 25% for ODI), convergent validity was …
Social exclusion enhances the processing of emotional crowd faces: Evidence from ERPs.
Geng P, Li P, Zhang N, Luo W, He W. Geng P, et al. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci. 2026 Apr 15. doi: 10.3758/s13415-026-01441-1. Online ahead of print. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci. 2026. PMID: 41986866
Participants' brain activity was recorded while they performed an emotion discrimination task, viewing happy or disgust crowd faces (Experiment 1) or single faces (Experiment 2) following experiences of social inclusion or exclusion through a Cyberball game. Results from E …
Participants' brain activity was recorded while they performed an emotion discrimination task, viewing happy or disgust crowd faces ( …
Emotion-dependent integration and segregation in EEG functional brain networks revealed by data-driven sparsity optimization.
Wang T, Liu W, Li G, Hu F, Zhou B, Zhang Y. Wang T, et al. Brain Res Bull. 2026 Apr 13;239:111888. doi: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2026.111888. Online ahead of print. Brain Res Bull. 2026. PMID: 41985789
Under the optimized sparsity conditions, we further examined the graph-theoretic properties of three emotional states: neutral, sad, and happy. The proposed framework achieved peak classification accuracies of 94.28 1.51% and 94.44 1.89% in the Beta and Gamma bands, re …
Under the optimized sparsity conditions, we further examined the graph-theoretic properties of three emotional states: neutral, sad, and …
Social attention is enhanced by facial emotions even for occluded faces.
McCrackin S, Mayrand F, Ristic J. McCrackin S, et al. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026 Apr 14;266:106809. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106809. Online ahead of print. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026. PMID: 41985359
We studied this question in two preregistered experiments, where we presented participants with averted eye gaze within faces which reacted emotionally with fearful and happy (Experiment 1) or disgusted and surprised (Experiment 2) expressions. To study the contribution of …
We studied this question in two preregistered experiments, where we presented participants with averted eye gaze within faces which reacted …
Maternal Responsiveness, Parenting Self-efficacy, and Economic Empowerment: Determinants of Infant Development in Pakistan.
Khanna D, Toscano M, Park S, Rahman A, Atif N, Osborne LM, Malik A, Surkan PJ. Khanna D, et al. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2026 Apr 15. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001481. Online ahead of print. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2026. PMID: 41984574
METHOD: Data for this cross-sectional substudy included 400 participants of the 1,200 total participants included in the Happy Mother-Healthy Baby study investigating a cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention among Pakistani women with anxiety symptoms conducted fr …
METHOD: Data for this cross-sectional substudy included 400 participants of the 1,200 total participants included in the Happy Mother …
The emergence of emotion word comprehension in toddlerhood: Evidence from a looking-while-listening paradigm.
Chen H, Wu Y. Chen H, et al. Child Dev. 2026 Apr 15:aacag070. doi: 10.1093/chidev/aacag070. Online ahead of print. Child Dev. 2026. PMID: 41983835
We examined when toddlers start to understand basic emotion words, including "happy," "sad," "angry," and "scared." We tested children aged 18-36 months using an eye-tracking task. Children viewed two faces while hearing questions like "Who is happy?", and we measur …
We examined when toddlers start to understand basic emotion words, including "happy," "sad," "angry," and "scared." We tested childre …
Expression ambiguity leads to greater influence of predictive context during face emotion perception.
Pullinen V, Phillips LH, Bach P, Golubickis M, Newlands A, Jackson MC. Pullinen V, et al. Cogn Emot. 2026 Apr 14:1-19. doi: 10.1080/02699931.2026.2656729. Online ahead of print. Cogn Emot. 2026. PMID: 41980111
To modulate expression ambiguity we manipulated expression intensity: low (80%-intensity) and high (20%-intensity) ambiguity in Experiments 1a/b using angry and happy faces, with medium ambiguity (50%-intensity) added in Experiment 2 using disgust and sad faces. ...
To modulate expression ambiguity we manipulated expression intensity: low (80%-intensity) and high (20%-intensity) ambiguity in Experiments …
What effect does spiritual wellbeing have on parents of a baby with incurable heart disease? A qualitative study.
Ahmadipour M, Ahmadinejad M, Rigi ZE, Shahrbabaki PM. Ahmadipour M, et al. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2026 Apr 2;32(4):184-193. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2024.0032. Epub 2026 Apr 14. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2026. PMID: 41979938
RESULTS: Following the analysis of the data from parents' experiences, the main category emerged as 'spiritual wellbeing' with three subcategories: 'spiritual beliefs', 'hope for the future' and 'spiritual happiness'. CONCLUSION: This study highlights spiritual wellbeing a …
RESULTS: Following the analysis of the data from parents' experiences, the main category emerged as 'spiritual wellbeing' with three subcate …
Experiences of International and Puerto Rican Medical Graduates in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Olazagasti C, Celi CV, Mahtani A, Kiel L, Velazquez AI, Horiguchi M, Sridhar A, Gonzalez M, Bernabe C, Abioye O, Dizman N, Florez N. Olazagasti C, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1007/s11606-026-10392-9. Online ahead of print. J Gen Intern Med. 2026. PMID: 41979730
Only 9.3% had returned to their home country, most of whom reported extreme happiness after returning. CONCLUSION: High rates of racial, ethnic, gender, and language discrimination, along with pressures to assimilate, characterize IMGs' and PRMGs' journeys in the U.S. heal …
Only 9.3% had returned to their home country, most of whom reported extreme happiness after returning. CONCLUSION: High rates of raci …
Emotional Responses and Emotion Regulation in Drug-Free Women with Major Depressive Disorder.
Haznedaroğlu Dİ, Sungur İ, Gönül AS. Haznedaroğlu Dİ, et al. Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2026 Mar 26;63:393-401. doi: 10.29399/npa.29151. eCollection 2026. Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2026. PMID: 41969961 Free PMC article.
Emotional responses to six basic emotions (sadness, disgust, anger, fear, happiness, surprise) were assessed during two block-design slide sessions using images from the International Affective Picture System (IAPS). ...Furthermore, when baseline emotional states were cont …
Emotional responses to six basic emotions (sadness, disgust, anger, fear, happiness, surprise) were assessed during two block-design …
Validity, reliability and psychometric properties of the Brazilian Children's Anxiety Questionnaire in paediatric patients with cancer.
Rodrigues JRG, Siqueira FPC, Jamas MT, Ferraz de Almeida GM, Hamamoto Filho PT, Nilsson S, Garcia de Avila MA. Rodrigues JRG, et al. J Res Nurs. 2026 Apr 9:17449871261428985. doi: 10.1177/17449871261428985. Online ahead of print. J Res Nurs. 2026. PMID: 41969742
We included children aged 4-12 years, who completed the CAQ-BR based on four facial expressions - Happy/Content, Calm/Relaxed, Tense/Nervous, and Worried/Afraid - and evaluated the emotions of fictional characters. ...The CAQ-BR discrimination indices for the items 'Hap …
We included children aged 4-12 years, who completed the CAQ-BR based on four facial expressions - Happy/Content, Calm/Relaxed, Tense/ …
Longitudinal Associations Between Child and Family Factors With Korean Children's Subjective Happiness Before and During COVID-19 in Late Childhood.
Choi J. Choi J. J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2026 Apr 1;37(2):115-123. doi: 10.5765/jkacap.250046. Epub 2026 Mar 31. J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2026. PMID: 41969414 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the trajectories of subjective happiness among children aged 8-13, assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and identified child- and family-level predictors of variations in happiness. ...CONCLUSION: Although we found a decl …
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the trajectories of subjective happiness among children aged 8-13, assessed the impact of the COV …
Impact of Healthcare Financial Stress on Residents' Subjective Well-Being: Health Status and Household Disposable Income as Mediators.
Su J, Liu G, Cheng G. Su J, et al. Inquiry. 2026 Jan-Dec;63:469580261440165. doi: 10.1177/00469580261440165. Epub 2026 Apr 13. Inquiry. 2026. PMID: 41968910 Free PMC article.
We estimate the association between healthcare financial stress and happiness scores and use mediation analysis to assess the roles of self-rated health status and freely disposable household income in transmitting this effect. ...
We estimate the association between healthcare financial stress and happiness scores and use mediation analysis to assess the roles o …
[Present and future use of point-of-care testing].
Nybo M, Ladefoged S, Friis-Hansen L. Nybo M, et al. Ugeskr Laeger. 2026 Mar 30;188(14):V10250834. doi: 10.61409/V10250834. Ugeskr Laeger. 2026. PMID: 41968813 Free article. Review. Danish.
The Danish Institute for Quality in Healthcare has recommended that national standards for the quality assurance of POCT be established, and we, as laboratories, would be happy to help identify which areas requires national standardisation....
The Danish Institute for Quality in Healthcare has recommended that national standards for the quality assurance of POCT be established, and …
No added cost: Emotion recognition in co-occurring ADHD and ASD.
Plank IS, Krasniqi K, Pior A, Nowak J, Falter-Wagner CM. Plank IS, et al. Br J Clin Psychol. 2026 Apr 12. doi: 10.1111/bjc.70056. Online ahead of print. Br J Clin Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41968801
We measured EDT with faces gradually changing from a neutral to an emotional expression (angry, fearful, happy or sad) and designed a non-emotional control task. Using eye tracking, we ruled out potential differences in visual attention to facial features between groups. . …
We measured EDT with faces gradually changing from a neutral to an emotional expression (angry, fearful, happy or sad) and designed a …
Substance-general and substance-specific influences on adolescent vaping, smoking, alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use: context, inequalities, and putative determinants.
Thornton E, Mills-Webb K, Irizar P, Knowles C, Marquez J, Humphrey N. Thornton E, et al. Int J Drug Policy. 2026 Apr 11;152:105272. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105272. Online ahead of print. Int J Drug Policy. 2026. PMID: 41967203 Free article.
Strong parental and teacher relationships and school-based factors (e.g., happiness with attainment) were protective against all substances. CONCLUSION: Differences between schools matter more than differences between neighbourhoods for adolescent substance use. ...
Strong parental and teacher relationships and school-based factors (e.g., happiness with attainment) were protective against all subs …
Using neural networks to understand static and dynamic cues in facial expression recognition.
Li YF, Edwards EM, Han Z, Sereno AB. Li YF, et al. Vision Res. 2026 Apr 10;244:108827. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2026.108827. Online ahead of print. Vision Res. 2026. PMID: 41966740 Free article.
We studied DFER using a large, naturalistic database (Dynamic Facial Expressions in the Wild, DFEW) with over 11,000 video clips of 7 different facial expressions (Happy, Angry, Neutral, Surprise, Sad, Fear, Disgust). We created four modified versions of the database by va …
We studied DFER using a large, naturalistic database (Dynamic Facial Expressions in the Wild, DFEW) with over 11,000 video clips of 7 differ …
Perceived burdensomeness and happiness in cohabiting older adults: The serial mediating roles of mental well-being and loneliness.
Akeren Z, Akeren I, Kalyoncuo S. Akeren Z, et al. Geriatr Nurs. 2026 Apr 10;70:104003. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.104003. Online ahead of print. Geriatr Nurs. 2026. PMID: 41966621
Perceived burdensomeness refers to the belief that one is a burden on others and has been associated with lower happiness, reduced mental well-being, and greater loneliness. Among adults living with their families, mental well-being and loneliness may explain how perceived …
Perceived burdensomeness refers to the belief that one is a burden on others and has been associated with lower happiness, reduced me …
Enhanced LPP responses to the angry faces in individuals with a history of childhood abuse during the implicit emotion categorization task.
Lee TK, Kim YY. Lee TK, et al. Biol Psychol. 2026 Apr 9;206:109261. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2026.109261. Online ahead of print. Biol Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41966253
Participants with childhood abuse experiences (n = 23) and matched controls (n = 23) completed both an implicit gender-discrimination task and an explicit emotion-recognition task while viewing angry, neutral, and happy facial expressions, during which event-related potent …
Participants with childhood abuse experiences (n = 23) and matched controls (n = 23) completed both an implicit gender-discrimination task a …
Prenatal trajectories of birthing parents' brain responses to infant cues and their association with postpartum parenting behaviors.
Filippi B, Powers S, Patterson G, Dmitrieva J, Rigo P, Kim P. Filippi B, et al. Child Dev. 2026 Apr 8:aacag064. doi: 10.1093/chidev/aacag064. Online ahead of print. Child Dev. 2026. PMID: 41964621
Greater increases in right DLPFC and VMPFC responsivity to infant cries predicted more sensitive parenting, while increases in DLPFC responses to happy faces predicted greater parental structuring. Findings suggest a gradual, lateralized tuning of prefrontal systems to emo …
Greater increases in right DLPFC and VMPFC responsivity to infant cries predicted more sensitive parenting, while increases in DLPFC respons …
Visual imagery and spectrum symptoms of depression and hypomania differentially modulate brain responses during emotional face anticipation and encoding.
Manelis A, Satz S, Miceli R, Iyengar S, Swartz HA. Manelis A, et al. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2026 Apr 8;146:111696. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2026.111696. Online ahead of print. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2026. PMID: 41962621 Free article.
This study examined how lifetime dimensional symptoms of depression and hypomania interact with the vividness of visual imagery to modulate brain activation during the anticipation and encoding of happy and sad faces. METHODS: A total of 155 participants, including individ …
This study examined how lifetime dimensional symptoms of depression and hypomania interact with the vividness of visual imagery to modulate …
Negative emotion alignment: The assimilation effect of facial emotion perception in a negative emotional crowd.
Cai J, Wang Y. Cai J, et al. Iperception. 2026 Apr 7;17(2):20416695261435451. doi: 10.1177/20416695261435451. eCollection 2026 Mar-Apr. Iperception. 2026. PMID: 41958452 Free PMC article.
Participants estimated the emotional intensity of the target face within a crowd consisting of multiple emotional faces (angry/happy crowd in Experiment 1 and Experiment 3; angry/happy/fearful crowd in Experiment 2). ...Notably, this assimilation effect was valence- …
Participants estimated the emotional intensity of the target face within a crowd consisting of multiple emotional faces (angry/happy …
Food insecurity status and perceived subjective well-being by maternal age and pregnancy status among women in Nigeria: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis.
Ujah OI, Asifat O, Akinosho T, Ujah IAO, Kirby RS. Ujah OI, et al. Public Health Nutr. 2026 Apr 10:1-41. doi: 10.1017/S1368980026102535. Online ahead of print. Public Health Nutr. 2026. PMID: 41957677
Weighted multilevel logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between HFI and low levels of three SWB measures: happiness, life satisfaction and optimism. Analyses were stratified by age and pregnancy stat …
Weighted multilevel logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between HF …
Who thrives against the odds? Mapping adolescent trait heterogeneity of emotional maltreatment effects with causal forests DML.
Sui T, Yeung JWK, Ma M. Sui T, et al. Child Abuse Negl. 2026 Apr 8;176:108027. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.108027. Online ahead of print. Child Abuse Negl. 2026. PMID: 41955727 Free article.
Associations between adolescent strengths and the resilient subgroup were nonlinear: engagement peaked at mid-range levels; happiness showed benefits mainly at higher levels; optimism and perseverance showed direction-changing associations across the range; and connectedne …
Associations between adolescent strengths and the resilient subgroup were nonlinear: engagement peaked at mid-range levels; happiness …
Investigating Emotional Reactivity in Experienced Users of Psychedelics: A Cross-Sectional fMRI Study.
Orłowski P, Domagalik A, Bola M. Orłowski P, et al. Hum Brain Mapp. 2026 Apr 1;47(5):e70522. doi: 10.1002/hbm.70522. Hum Brain Mapp. 2026. PMID: 41954041 Free PMC article.
Participants performed an emotional face recognition task, and we examined behavioral performance and neural responses to angry, happy, and fearful facial expressions. Behavioral results revealed that psychedelic users recognized angry expressions more quickly and accurate …
Participants performed an emotional face recognition task, and we examined behavioral performance and neural responses to angry, happy …
Are the eyes the window to the soul? The importance of the eyes in facial expression recognition.
Billetdeaux KA, Herzmann G. Billetdeaux KA, et al. Brain Res. 2026 Apr 7;1884:150303. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2026.150303. Online ahead of print. Brain Res. 2026. PMID: 41951090
Participants were shown a series of faces that expressed anger, fear, happiness, or sadness. Stimuli were shown either with diminished information of the eye region or no alteration, and the eyes were shown in either isolation or in the context of the face. ...
Participants were shown a series of faces that expressed anger, fear, happiness, or sadness. Stimuli were shown either with diminishe …
The effect of interpersonal distance and background context on trait impressions.
Veranic K, Bayliss AP, Stephen ID, Zhao M, Ewing L. Veranic K, et al. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026 Apr 7;266:106770. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106770. Online ahead of print. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026. PMID: 41950664 Free article.
Participants rated attractiveness, competence, dominance, and trustworthiness of target figures presented to them at near and far distances with different positively or negatively valenced backgrounds that were ambient (Experiment 1: beach vs. fire scenes) or social (Experiment 2 …
Participants rated attractiveness, competence, dominance, and trustworthiness of target figures presented to them at near and far distances …
Flourishing older Canadians: What characteristics are associated with complete mental health?
Rahim D, Halls SK, Jiang Y, Fuller-Thomson E. Rahim D, et al. PLoS One. 2026 Apr 8;21(4):e0344898. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344898. eCollection 2026. PLoS One. 2026. PMID: 41950174 Free PMC article.
CMH is defined as a combination of the following three characteristics: (1) APD; (2) life satisfaction or happiness almost every day in the past month and (3) social and psychological well-being almost every day in the past month. ...
CMH is defined as a combination of the following three characteristics: (1) APD; (2) life satisfaction or happiness almost every day …
A Thematic Analysis Exploring Bowel Cancer Screening Promotional Visuals in the United Kingdom and India.
Yfantidou I, Palace M, von Wagner C, Stoffel S, Santos Barea C, Smith L, May B, Srivastava M, Samuel J. Yfantidou I, et al. Health Lit Res Pract. 2026 Apr;10(2):e28-e38. doi: 10.3928/24748307-20260304-01. Epub 2026 Apr 6. Health Lit Res Pract. 2026. PMID: 41945317 Free PMC article.
KEY RESULTS: The findings highlight key visual features that resonate with the target audience and those that may hinder the effectiveness of screening messages. Encouraging elements include images of happy families, the portrayal of screening consequences, clear details a …
KEY RESULTS: The findings highlight key visual features that resonate with the target audience and those that may hinder the effectiveness o …
Cone-beam CT-guided root uprighting of a severely angulated impacted maxillary canine using a boot loop and micro-screw: A case report.
Xiao R, Du R, Zhou X, Qin X, Wang J, Li Y, Wang M. Xiao R, et al. J Orthod. 2026 Apr 7:14653125261433577. doi: 10.1177/14653125261433577. Online ahead of print. J Orthod. 2026. PMID: 41944645
What did the patient think? The patient was happy with the result. His natural tooth was saved, and no extraction or artificial tooth was needed. ...
What did the patient think? The patient was happy with the result. His natural tooth was saved, and no extraction or artificial tooth …
The development of Mandarin-learning preschoolers' use of prosody and semantic cues in verbal emotion identification.
Tang P, Song Z, Wu R, Li Y, Li S, Qin X, Xia L, Lin Y. Tang P, et al. Dev Psychol. 2026 Apr 6. doi: 10.1037/dev0002182. Online ahead of print. Dev Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41941180
Stimuli included semantically positive or negative utterances produced with happy or sad prosody, creating prosody-semantics incongruent expressions (e.g., semantically positive utterances with sad prosody, and vice versa). Participants judged the speaker's emotion (hap …
Stimuli included semantically positive or negative utterances produced with happy or sad prosody, creating prosody-semantics incongru …
Does the experience of mentoring youth affect mentors' mental health and wellbeing?
Maples AE, Weiler LM, Moran MJ, Miller-Chagnon R, LeBouef S, Zimmerman T, Haddock SA. Maples AE, et al. Am J Community Psychol. 2026 Apr 6. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.70062. Online ahead of print. Am J Community Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41940610
Propensity score analysis was used to create comparable groups and determine whether the experience of mentoring was associated with improvements in college students' mental health (i.e., depression and anxiety) and wellbeing (i.e., flourishing, gratitude, self-compassion, connec …
Propensity score analysis was used to create comparable groups and determine whether the experience of mentoring was associated with improve …
Theta-band EEG functional connectivity during emotional music in disorders of consciousness: wPLI differences between MCS and UWS.
Wang S, Chen C, Zhang X, Zheng S, Han J, Hu Y. Wang S, et al. Front Neurol. 2026 Mar 19;17:1777525. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1777525. eCollection 2026. Front Neurol. 2026. PMID: 41940293 Free PMC article.
EEG was recorded during the resting state and while listening to four emotion-specific music conditions (sad, fearful, happy, and peaceful). Theta-band functional connectivity was quantified across four scalp regions (frontal, parieto-occipital, temporal, and central), wit …
EEG was recorded during the resting state and while listening to four emotion-specific music conditions (sad, fearful, happy, and pea …
Internal representations of facial emotions in schizophrenia.
Song A, Zhang C, Binetti N, Shergill SS, Mareschal I, Michalopoulou PG. Song A, et al. Schizophr Res Cogn. 2026 Mar 23;45:100431. doi: 10.1016/j.scog.2026.100431. eCollection 2026 Jun. Schizophr Res Cogn. 2026. PMID: 41940079 Free PMC article.
Twenty-eight patients with schizophrenia and 25 healthy controls generated facial expressions of happiness, fear, and anger on a photorealistic avatar through an iterative selection process, converging on ideal expressions for each target emotion across 8 iterations of 10 …
Twenty-eight patients with schizophrenia and 25 healthy controls generated facial expressions of happiness, fear, and anger on a phot …
Occupational burnout and job satisfaction among nurses in designated infectious disease hospitals: a correlational study.
Liu W, Li S, Wang J, Wang F. Liu W, et al. Front Public Health. 2026 Mar 20;14:1744624. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1744624. eCollection 2026. Front Public Health. 2026. PMID: 41938928 Free PMC article.
CONCLUSION: Overall job satisfaction is high among nurses at Gansu Province's designated infectious disease hospitals, despite modest levels of occupational burnout. One major aspect affecting job happiness is occupational burnout. It is advised that healthcare workers' oc …
CONCLUSION: Overall job satisfaction is high among nurses at Gansu Province's designated infectious disease hospitals, despite modest levels …
Cognition and other determinants of wellbeing in old age: a 12 year longitudinal study.
Connors MH, Sachdev PS, Teixeira-Pinto A, Crawford JD, Numbers K, Draper B, Kochan NA, Brodaty H. Connors MH, et al. Aging Ment Health. 2026 Apr 5:1-12. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2026.2643895. Online ahead of print. Aging Ment Health. 2026. PMID: 41936036
OBJECTIVES: Subjective wellbeing is a self-defined appraisal of happiness that includes judgments of life satisfaction and overall affect. Health-related quality of life is an appraisal of wellbeing focused on one's health status. ...
OBJECTIVES: Subjective wellbeing is a self-defined appraisal of happiness that includes judgments of life satisfaction and overall af …
Strategies for improving happiness in older adults: A systematic review of trials.
Kalati M, Rampisheh Z, SoleimanvandiAzar N, Shati M, Mortazavi SS, Nojomi M. Kalati M, et al. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2026 Jul;146:106214. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2026.106214. Epub 2026 Mar 14. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2026. PMID: 41932214 Review.
BACKGROUND: As the global population of older adults expands, promoting happiness has become a key factor in enhancing mental health and quality of life. Despite increasing interest, few systematic reviews have comprehensively assessed interventions aimed at improving h …
BACKGROUND: As the global population of older adults expands, promoting happiness has become a key factor in enhancing mental health …
Saliva cell-free mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) as a dynamic biomarker of stress and emotion in daily life: Evidence from two independent repeated-measures studies.
Petri L, Lee SA, Shire D, Leonard S, Behnke A, Greaney J, Alexander L, Almeida DM, Picard M, Trumpff C. Petri L, et al. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Mar 25:2026.03.23.26348537. doi: 10.64898/2026.03.23.26348537. medRxiv. 2026. PMID: 41929333 Free PMC article. Preprint.
Negative emotions, including stress and frustration, were associated with reductions in cf-mtDNA of 15%, whereas positive emotions, such as happiness and calm, predicted increases of up to 28%. The strength and direction of the effects were person- and context-dependent. . …
Negative emotions, including stress and frustration, were associated with reductions in cf-mtDNA of 15%, whereas positive emotions, such as …
Low-intensity focused ultrasound to human amygdala reveals a causal role in ambiguous emotion processing and alters local and network activity.
Algermissen J, Rascu M, Weber LA, den Boer T, Martin E, Treeby B, Gray MD, Cleveland RO, Wittmann MK, Clarke WT, Fouragnan E, Rushworth MFS, Klein-Flügge MC. Algermissen J, et al. Neuron. 2026 Apr 1;114(7):1269-1289.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.03.009. Neuron. 2026. PMID: 41926919 Free article.
Behaviorally, BLA-TUS increased approach tendencies toward neutral, emotionally ambiguous faces in a stimulation-volume-dependent manner and slowed responses to neutral and happy faces. These effects were functionally and regionally specific and suggest a causal role for t …
Behaviorally, BLA-TUS increased approach tendencies toward neutral, emotionally ambiguous faces in a stimulation-volume-dependent manner and …
"Happy Palliversary!".
Skoch BM. Skoch BM. J Palliat Med. 2026 Apr 2:10966218261439565. doi: 10.1177/10966218261439565. Online ahead of print. J Palliat Med. 2026. PMID: 41924900 No abstract available.
Perceived Stress and Subjective Happiness in Medical Students Before and After a Wellness Speaker Session.
Marupudi S, Hensley J, Gullapalli S, Sta Maria D, Anand N. Marupudi S, et al. Cureus. 2026 Mar 1;18(3):e104477. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104477. eCollection 2026 Mar. Cureus. 2026. PMID: 41924685 Free PMC article.
This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a single-session speaker event and examined pre- versus post-event differences in mean stress and happiness scores among survey respondents. METHODS: This study used anonymous, unlinked, pre- and post-event cr …
This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a single-session speaker event and examined pre- versus post-event difference …
How adverse childhood experiences shape adolescent major depressive disorder? Mediation by reduced maintenance bias to happy facial expression: Evidence from eye-tracking.
Gao Y, Ren Y, Cao C. Gao Y, et al. J Psychiatr Res. 2026 Mar 27;198:210-217. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2026.03.046. Online ahead of print. J Psychiatr Res. 2026. PMID: 41921247
An eye-tracking free viewing task was administered to assess orientation and maintenance bias to facial expressions (i.e. happy, sad, angry and neutral). ACEs were retrospectively reported by participants. RESULTS: After controlling for age, reduced maintenance bias to …
An eye-tracking free viewing task was administered to assess orientation and maintenance bias to facial expressions (i.e. happy, sad, …
Training an AI Chatbot to Manage Health in Underserved Populations: Methodological Approach.
Ihle AD, Wicks B, Metsis V, Starfall A, Clapham F, Gorbachev A, Shanley S, Strauser C, McGrath JM. Ihle AD, et al. JMIR AI. 2026 Apr 1;5:e84145. doi: 10.2196/84145. JMIR AI. 2026. PMID: 41921209 Free PMC article.
Pregnant women used the app to manage feelings of fatigue, shortness of breath, food cravings, anxiety, confidence, determination, frustration, excitement, happiness, hopefulness, irritation, love, as well as acknowledgment of their own feelings. ...
Pregnant women used the app to manage feelings of fatigue, shortness of breath, food cravings, anxiety, confidence, determination, frustrati …
The positive sleep prescription: subjective happiness and nightly sleep assessment.
McElroy T, McCormick M. McElroy T, et al. Psychol Health Med. 2026 Apr 1:1-6. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2026.2653104. Online ahead of print. Psychol Health Med. 2026. PMID: 41921092
This study investigated the association between trait-level subjective happiness and objective sleep in college students. Seventy-eight participants completed the Subjective Happiness Scale and wore actigraph devices for seven days to monitor naturalistic sleep patt …
This study investigated the association between trait-level subjective happiness and objective sleep in college students. Seventy-eig …
Age-related neural inefficiency: fNIRS evidence of prefrontal hyperactivation during emotional response inhibition.
Lin GH, Bai D, Vu MTT, Huang YJ. Lin GH, et al. Geroscience. 2026 Apr 1. doi: 10.1007/s11357-026-02216-9. Online ahead of print. Geroscience. 2026. PMID: 41920438
Blocks 1 and 2 comprised a neutral (non-emotional) Go/No-Go task using geometric shapes, while blocks 3 and 4 comprised an emotional Go/No-Go task using facial expressions (happy or angry as Go; neutral as No-Go). Task-evoked oxygenated (HbO) and deoxygenated hemoglobin (H …
Blocks 1 and 2 comprised a neutral (non-emotional) Go/No-Go task using geometric shapes, while blocks 3 and 4 comprised an emotional Go/No-G …
Application of forensic practices: social representations of forensic nurses.
Santos DG, Fernandes VMB, Silva JOM, Santos JLGD, Rosa FSD, Vargas MAO. Santos DG, et al. Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2026 Mar 27;47:e20250194. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2026.20250194.en. eCollection 2026. Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2026. PMID: 41919896 Free article. English, Portuguese.
RESULTS: five categories emerged from the data analysis: Fulfillment of professional ethical duty; Sensitivity to perceive what is not said; Enabling citizens to take protagonism in their own lives; Happiness in contributing to justice and society; and Personal and profess …
RESULTS: five categories emerged from the data analysis: Fulfillment of professional ethical duty; Sensitivity to perceive what is not said; …
Early language ability and depressive symptoms in preadolescence: Sex-specific mediating effects of self-concept domains.
Ting S, Tng GYQ, Huang P, Legaspi J, Chen H, Eriksson JG, Chong YS, Tiemeier H, Setoh P. Ting S, et al. Dev Psychopathol. 2026 Apr 1:1-16. doi: 10.1017/S0954579426101308. Online ahead of print. Dev Psychopathol. 2026. PMID: 41919441
Results indicated that the domain of behavioral adjustment mediated the relationship between early language ability and subsequent depressive symptoms for girls (beta = -0.07, 95% CI [-0.15, -0.01]), whereas happiness and satisfaction served as a key mediator for boys (bet …
Results indicated that the domain of behavioral adjustment mediated the relationship between early language ability and subsequent depressiv …
The paediatric fluid fasting conundrum: a quality improvement initiative in Te Tai Tokerau (Northland, New Zealand).
Wong NYE, Gunn C, Vrijdag XCE, van Waart H. Wong NYE, et al. Anaesth Rep. 2026 Mar 10;14(1):e70056. doi: 10.1002/anr3.70056. eCollection 2026 Jan-Jun. Anaesth Rep. 2026. PMID: 41918926

The mean fluid fasting time decreased (10 h versus 3 h versus 2 h; p < 0.001), fewer children reported feeling hungry or thirsty (51% versus 15% versus 15%; p < 0.001) and more children reported feeling good or happy (2% versus 43% versus 30%; p < 0.001). This int

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The mean fluid fasting time decreased (10 h versus 3 h versus 2 h; p < 0.001), fewer children reported feeling hungry or thirsty (51% ver

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Comparison of Cervical Screening at 6- and 12-Weeks Postnatal: A Paired-Sample Feasibility Study.
Cullimore VA, Dean T, Chu K, Brentnall A, Denton K, Hunt K, Sargent A, Johns L, Edey K, Coleridge SL, Borley J, Newhouse R, Baker-Rand H, McWilliams L, Davidson EJ, Morrison J. Cullimore VA, et al. BJOG. 2026 Apr 1. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.70234. Online ahead of print. BJOG. 2026. PMID: 41918401
Median pain scores for cervical screening did not differ (6-weeks = 1; 12-weeks = 1; p = 0.76). Most would be happy for future screening at 6-weeks postnatal, 97/102 (95%) and 85/95 (89%) when asked at 6- and 12-week study visits, respectively. ...
Median pain scores for cervical screening did not differ (6-weeks = 1; 12-weeks = 1; p = 0.76). Most would be happy for future screen …
Neuropeptide Y co-opts neuronal ensembles for memory lability and stability.
Wu YJ, Gu X, Kong Y, Yang S, Wang H, Xu M, Wang Q, Yi X, Lin ZJ, Jiao ZH, Cheung H, Zhao XY, Bian X, Jiang Q, Li Y, Zhu MX, Wang LY, Li Y, Huang J, Li Q, Li WG, Xu TL. Wu YJ, et al. Nat Neurosci. 2026 Mar 31. doi: 10.1038/s41593-026-02235-x. Online ahead of print. Nat Neurosci. 2026. PMID: 41917464
Enhanced emotion perception for faces behind the observer.
Tamura H, Kobayashi Y, Nakauchi S, Minami T. Tamura H, et al. Cognition. 2026 Mar 30;273:106532. doi: 10.1016/j.cognition.2026.106532. Online ahead of print. Cognition. 2026. PMID: 41916097 Free article.
Across four experiments conducted in a virtual environment, participants judged facial expressions presented either in front of or behind them by turning around or by using a virtual hand mirror. In Experiment 1, both angry and happy faces presented behind participants wer …
Across four experiments conducted in a virtual environment, participants judged facial expressions presented either in front of or behind th …
Cross-Cultural Influences on the Association Between Rumination and Psychopathology: A Systematic Review.
Li JH, Madsen J, Wong J, Liddell B, Jobson L. Li JH, et al. J Clin Psychol. 2026 Mar 31. doi: 10.1002/jclp.70135. Online ahead of print. J Clin Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41915409 Review.
Second, we identified three culture-specific mechanisms that may shape the relationships between rumination and psychopathology: (1) social support was less eroded by rumination in Japanese versus German participants and correlated with weaker rumination-wellbeing associations; ( …
Second, we identified three culture-specific mechanisms that may shape the relationships between rumination and psychopathology: (1) social …
Sex differences in the production of emotional speech among Chinese speakers.
Yao X, Wang K. Yao X, et al. J Acoust Soc Am. 2026 Mar 1;159(3):2917-2930. doi: 10.1121/10.0043025. J Acoust Soc Am. 2026. PMID: 41914794
This study, therefore, explores how Mandarin Chinese speakers of different sexes acoustically express five primary emotions (anger, happiness, neutrality, sadness, and surprise) by employing the Emotional Speech Database and the extended Geneva Minimalistic Acoustic Parame …
This study, therefore, explores how Mandarin Chinese speakers of different sexes acoustically express five primary emotions (anger, happi …
Happiness and Smell: Overlooked Factors in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
Tulacı T, Hizli O, Çanakçı H, Akbaş MU, Tulacı KG. Tulacı T, et al. Clin Otolaryngol. 2026 Mar 30. doi: 10.1111/coa.70106. Online ahead of print. Clin Otolaryngol. 2026. PMID: 41913487
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the impact of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) on happiness levels in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and examines the factors influencing postoperative happiness. ...CONCLUSION: FESS not o …
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the impact of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) on happiness levels in patients with chro …
Links between observational measures of children's emotion and reactive versus proactive aggression.
Hubbard JA, Moore CC, Zajac L, Bookhout MK, Dozier M. Hubbard JA, et al. Dev Psychopathol. 2026 Mar 30:1-11. doi: 10.1017/S0954579426101394. Online ahead of print. Dev Psychopathol. 2026. PMID: 41910041
Reactive aggression was positively related to happiness, anger, and anxiety and negatively related to neutral emotion, for at least one task and one aggression measure. Proactive aggression was positively related to neutral emotion but negatively related to happiness …
Reactive aggression was positively related to happiness, anger, and anxiety and negatively related to neutral emotion, for at least o …
Does digital economy affect the happiness of older adults?
Wu Z, Wang L, Ma F, Lu J, Leeson GW, Kong R. Wu Z, et al. Front Psychol. 2026 Mar 13;17:1692681. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1692681. eCollection 2026. Front Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41909559 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: The happiness of older adults is considered as an important indicator that affects their life satisfaction and mental health situation. The association between digital economy development and happiness among older adults remains unclear. This study aim …
INTRODUCTION: The happiness of older adults is considered as an important indicator that affects their life satisfaction and mental h …
Physician Burnout and Work Satisfaction in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Sponsored by the Critical Care Cardiology Section of the American College of Cardiology.
Brusca SB, Papolos AI, Solomon MA, Roswell RO, Thacil R, Kenigsberg B, Chaudhry SP, Yuriditsky E, Lee R, Gutierrez A, Jentzer JC, Barnett CF. Brusca SB, et al. JACC Adv. 2026 Mar;5(3):102629. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102629. JACC Adv. 2026. PMID: 41906615 Free article.
Seventy percent reported being very satisfied with their current job, although less than half (48%) were happy with their work-life balance or required professional work outside the hospital (41%). ...
Seventy percent reported being very satisfied with their current job, although less than half (48%) were happy with their work-life b …
Eating behaviour and emotional eating patterns of urban and long-distance bus drivers - a comparative analysis using the HUEBS, SSES and SEES scales.
Baran P, Kapica Ł, Najmiec A, Mockałło Z, Baka Ł, Bugajska J. Baran P, et al. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2026 Mar 25;33(1):67-74. doi: 10.26444/aaem/207736. Epub 2025 Jul 7. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2026. PMID: 41906509 Free article.

No significant differences between the driver groups were found in terms of emotional eating related to sadness, anger, and happiness. Moreover, a positive correlation was observed in the whole studied sample between unhealthy eating and stress eating (r = 0.24; p < 0.0

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No significant differences between the driver groups were found in terms of emotional eating related to sadness, anger, and happiness …
What are women's experiences of gestational breast cancer, and how do they describe their interactions with the healthcare system? An exploratory study.
Hurren S, McAuliffe M, Yates K, Ahern T, Nagle C. Hurren S, et al. Womens Health (Lond). 2026 Jan-Dec;22:17455057261435753. doi: 10.1177/17455057261435753. Epub 2026 Mar 29. Womens Health (Lond). 2026. PMID: 41906268 Free PMC article.
Analysis determined three central themes. First: My happiness was stolen. Upon receiving a GBC diagnosis, women described feeling terrified, overwhelmed, concerned for their baby, distressed, yet feeling fortunate at the same time. ...
Analysis determined three central themes. First: My happiness was stolen. Upon receiving a GBC diagnosis, women described feeling ter …
Patient-reported outcomes, postoperative pain and pain relief after day-case surgery (POPPY): short-term peri-operative analgesic use.
Ratcliffe A, Belete M, Brayne AB, Daykin H, Everson M, Hare WM, Samuel K, Sorrell L; POPPY Study Delivery Group; Rockett M; Research and Audit Federation of Anaesthetists in Training. Ratcliffe A, et al. Anaesthesia. 2026 Mar 29. doi: 10.1111/anae.70211. Online ahead of print. Anaesthesia. 2026. PMID: 41906195
Many people who were given opioids did not actually use them. Most patients were happy with their pain relief, but nearly one in five needed extra help for pain after going home, usually from their GP. ...
Many people who were given opioids did not actually use them. Most patients were happy with their pain relief, but nearly one in five …
Functional connectivity signatures of trauma-specific reflective functioning: The interplay between childhood trauma and maternal competence.
Fitri R, Wimbarti S, Handayani N. Fitri R, et al. Int J Psychophysiol. 2026 Mar 26;224:113370. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2026.113370. Online ahead of print. Int J Psychophysiol. 2026. PMID: 41903654
METHODS: Sixty-six mothers with a history of childhood maltreatment underwent EEG recording while viewing Indonesian children's facial expressions (happy, fearful, and angry). RF-T was assessed using the Failure to Mentalize Trauma Questionnaire (FMTQ), in which higher sco …
METHODS: Sixty-six mothers with a history of childhood maltreatment underwent EEG recording while viewing Indonesian children's facial expre …
Autistic Adolescents' Quality of Life: Perceived Social Competence and Social Anxiety as Key.
Shyu HJ, Chen YR, Ng DY, Bundy A, Tseng MH, Cordier R. Shyu HJ, et al. Autism Res. 2026 Mar 28:e70240. doi: 10.1002/aur.70240. Online ahead of print. Autism Res. 2026. PMID: 41902425
They may also see themselves as less socially capable, which can affect their overall happiness. This study shows that social anxiety, behavioral challenges, and how teens view their social abilities are closely linked to how they feel both overall and in social settings. …
They may also see themselves as less socially capable, which can affect their overall happiness. This study shows that social anxiety …
An Integrated 5I Health Promotion Model for Enhancing Independence and Quality of Life Among Older Adults in Indonesia: A Community-Based Path Analysis Study.
Suwarni S, Kristiyanto A, Anantanyu S, Lestari A. Suwarni S, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026 Feb 28;23(3):301. doi: 10.3390/ijerph23030301. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026. PMID: 41899678 Free PMC article.
The data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), the modified PASE (including religious activities), and an expanded WHOQOL-BREF (incorporating spirituality, freedom, and happine …
The data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Geriatric Depression Scale …
The Roles of Happiness Motives in Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression: A Longitudinal Study in Emerging Adults.
Li W, Yang K, Kong F. Li W, et al. Behav Sci (Basel). 2026 Feb 24;16(3):312. doi: 10.3390/bs16030312. Behav Sci (Basel). 2026. PMID: 41897974 Free PMC article.
It has been hypothesized that happiness motives (including hedonic and eudaimonic motives) are associated with emotion regulation, which could further influence individuals' well-being. ...These findings extend the research on happiness motives and emotion regulatio …
It has been hypothesized that happiness motives (including hedonic and eudaimonic motives) are associated with emotion regulation, wh …
About Face: Is Virtual Group Delivery of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as Effective as Face-to-Face Group Delivery in Improving Psychological and Physiological Markers of Health?
Boath E, Church D, Stapleton P. Boath E, et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Mar 20;14(6):784. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14060784. Healthcare (Basel). 2026. PMID: 41897237 Free PMC article.
The two-item Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist (PCL), the Happiness Scale, and the QuickDASH pain scale. These results were then compared to those of a previously published study of in-person group EFT (n = 203) that used an identical training curriculum deli …
The two-item Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist (PCL), the Happiness Scale, and the QuickDASH pain scale. These results …
The pursuit of happiness: pitfalls and promises.
Mauss IB, Ford BQ. Mauss IB, et al. Trends Cogn Sci. 2026 Mar 26:S1364-6613(26)00051-3. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2026.03.001. Online ahead of print. Trends Cogn Sci. 2026. PMID: 41896144 Review.
All humans strive to be happy in some form. Yet the pursuit of happiness is sometimes successful and sometimes self-defeating. ...Building on process models of goal pursuit, we consider five aspects of pursuing happiness: the happiness goals people hav …
All humans strive to be happy in some form. Yet the pursuit of happiness is sometimes successful and sometimes self-defeating. …
COVID19 Sero-epidemiology and vaccine uptake in two Southern Nigerian clinics.
Ugwu CA, Odebode O, Ajayi IO, Olubunmi J, Ifeoluwa B, Adole JA, Akano K, Okolie J, Eromon P, Kio IK, Amadi J, Adebayo PF, Mgbeokwere I, Lawal AO, Adegoke OA, Adeyemi AO, Owhin S, Ayodeji OO, Ahmed A, Henshaw E, Eyitayo ON, Sylvester AA, Omidele A, Emilola K, Funmilayo O, Oyewale Rufus A, Olakunle OO, Oluwaseun O, Matta AM, Bedekar P, Dahmash L, Forconi CS, Moormann AM, Dinglasan RR, Happi CT, Binder RA. Ugwu CA, et al. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026 Mar 27;6(3):e0006126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006126. eCollection 2026. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026. PMID: 41894443 Free PMC article.
Investigating Vocal Emotion Perception Using Auditory Emotion Recognition Task in Hindi-Speaking Children With Cochlear Implants: A Pilot Study.
Saluja N, Chaudhary A, Verma H, Mishra R, Nagamani B, Panda NK. Saluja N, et al. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2026 Apr 10;69(4):1866-1879. doi: 10.1044/2026_JSLHR-24-00652. Epub 2026 Mar 27. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2026. PMID: 41894316
Statistical analyses included two-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs) for normally distributed emotions (sad, angry, and surprise) and Kruskal-Wallis tests for nonnormally distributed emotions (happy, fear), with Bonferroni-corrected post hoc comparisons. RESULTS: Children w …
Statistical analyses included two-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs) for normally distributed emotions (sad, angry, and surprise) and Kruskal …
AI agents in drug discovery: applications and case studies.
Huynh DL, Seal S; AIA4S Consortium; Reid D, Carpenter AE, Bender A, Spjuth O. Huynh DL, et al. Drug Discov Today. 2026 Mar 24:104650. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2026.104650. Online ahead of print. Drug Discov Today. 2026. PMID: 41887499 Free article. Review.
Postmodern neuroses: Analysis from logotherapy.
Suarez Luna JC, Bazan Marquez MA. Suarez Luna JC, et al. Medwave. 2026 Mar 26;26(2):e3173. doi: 10.5867/medwave.2026.02.3173. Medwave. 2026. PMID: 41886746 English, Spanish.
Among these postmodern neuroses, we find algophobia as a generalized fear of human suffering, emotional hypochondria as the neurosis of constant happiness, narcissistic depression as the despondency of the performance subject, noogenic neurosis as the existential frustrati …
Among these postmodern neuroses, we find algophobia as a generalized fear of human suffering, emotional hypochondria as the neurosis of cons …
Cultural differences in the Personality Triad: The interplay of personality traits, situation characteristics, and behavioral states around the world.
Kuper N, Gardiner G, Baranski E, Funder DC, Rauthmann JF; Members of the International Situations Project. Kuper N, et al. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2026 May;130(5):1002-1046. doi: 10.1037/pspp0000581. Epub 2026 Mar 26. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41885897
Importantly, we included 15 country-level variables (collectivism, self-construal, cultural value orientations, tightness, independent and interdependent happiness, national socioeconomic status) as moderators that might contribute to country differences in the Personality …
Importantly, we included 15 country-level variables (collectivism, self-construal, cultural value orientations, tightness, independent and i …
Artificial Intelligence-Derived Emotionality State Score Correlates with Layperson Assessment and Objective Measurements in Facial Paralysis.
Kollar B, Ederer N, Fricke M, Leibig N, Weiss JBW, Eisenhardt SU. Kollar B, et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Mar 26. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000013072. Online ahead of print. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026. PMID: 41885556
The ESS was defined as the intensity score (IS) of happiness emotion minus the IS of the negative emotion (sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt) with the highest IS. ...
The ESS was defined as the intensity score (IS) of happiness emotion minus the IS of the negative emotion (sadness, fear, anger, disg …
Emotion processing models in individuals with different levels of social anxiety based on the crowd emotion perception task.
Cheng C, Li S, Yang Y, Wu C, Si Y, He W. Cheng C, et al. Neuroimage. 2026 May 1;331:121880. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.121880. Epub 2026 Mar 24. Neuroimage. 2026. PMID: 41880951 Free article.
ERP results revealed enhanced late positive potential (LPP) amplitudes to angry versus happy crowd faces only in the HSA group, indicating sustained attention to social threat. ...
ERP results revealed enhanced late positive potential (LPP) amplitudes to angry versus happy crowd faces only in the HSA group, indic …
Left out and languishing: A cross-national analysis of relative deprivation and human flourishing.
Elgar FJ, Michelson VE, King N, Pickett W. Elgar FJ, et al. Soc Sci Med. 2026 Mar 20;399:119203. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119203. Online ahead of print. Soc Sci Med. 2026. PMID: 41880840
The survey measured six domains of flourishing: happiness and life satisfaction, mental and physical health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, close social relationships, and financial and material stability. ...
The survey measured six domains of flourishing: happiness and life satisfaction, mental and physical health, meaning and purpose, cha …
Emotion Dysregulation in Children with ADHD: Irritability is Associated with EEG-Measured Frontal Alpha Asymmetry in Response to Emotional Stimuli.
Hajal NJ, Salgari G, Loo SK. Hajal NJ, et al. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2026 Mar 25;54(2):53. doi: 10.1007/s10802-026-01439-w. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2026. PMID: 41879883 Free PMC article.
As expected, greater relative left FAA (reflecting greater approach tendency) in response to emotionally evocative (fearful and happy) stimuli was associated with higher irritability symptom levels. Early FAA (0-200 ms post-stimuli) was more strongly related to irritabilit …
As expected, greater relative left FAA (reflecting greater approach tendency) in response to emotionally evocative (fearful and happy …
Neurophysiological Markers of Emotional Stimuli Processing in Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder.
Spektor V, Mnatsakanyan E, Spektor E, Trushin A, Davydova A, Shmukler A. Spektor V, et al. Consort Psychiatr. 2025 Nov 6;6(4):47-57. doi: 10.17816/CP15717. eCollection 2025. Consort Psychiatr. 2025. PMID: 41877945 Free PMC article.
The study recorded electrical brain activity in response to stimuli with faces showing happy, fearful, and neutral expressions using a 128-channel electroencephalographic system. ...
The study recorded electrical brain activity in response to stimuli with faces showing happy, fearful, and neutral expressions using …
Mental health status and associated factors among rural adult women: findings of a community-based cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.
Islam MZ, Sharf-Ul-Alam SM, Rahman MF, Mahmood F, Farhana N, Akter S, Parveen T, Alam Z, Azim A, Khan MAS. Islam MZ, et al. BMJ Open. 2026 Mar 24;16(3):e109974. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-109974. BMJ Open. 2026. PMID: 41876157 Free PMC article.
Having a financial problem was associated with an increased odds of anxiety (1.52 (95% CI 1.16 to 2.00)). A happy family relationship was associated with decreased odds of depression (0.28 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.93)), anxiety (0.22 (95% CI 0.06 to 0.60)) and stress (0.50 (95% C …
Having a financial problem was associated with an increased odds of anxiety (1.52 (95% CI 1.16 to 2.00)). A happy family relationship …
Neighbourhood environments and later life flourishing: A systematic scoping review.
Zhang Y, Leiva-Granados R, Soh QR, Zhou X, Wang Q, Gomes M, Skordis J. Zhang Y, et al. Ageing Res Rev. 2026 Mar 22;118:103107. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2026.103107. Online ahead of print. Ageing Res Rev. 2026. PMID: 41876066 Free article. Review.
This review adopts a positive psychology perspective and a life-course framework to synthesise evidence on how neighbourhood environments support flourishing in later life, a multidimensional state encompassing happiness, life satisfaction, and meaning in life. METHODOLOGY …
This review adopts a positive psychology perspective and a life-course framework to synthesise evidence on how neighbourhood environments su …
Automatic pairing of real-world stimuli in younger and older adults: An event-related potential study.
Kojouharova P, Czigler I, Nagy B, Gaál ZA. Kojouharova P, et al. PLoS One. 2026 Mar 24;21(3):e0344733. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344733. eCollection 2026. PLoS One. 2026. PMID: 41875126 Free PMC article.
In our study, younger (n = 18, M = 21.2 2.1 yrs) and older (n = 17, M = 69.8 2.8 yrs) adults viewed pairs of images presented in succession: a scene (forest or street) followed by an emotional face (happy or angry). One scene-emotional face combination occurred frequen …
In our study, younger (n = 18, M = 21.2 2.1 yrs) and older (n = 17, M = 69.8 2.8 yrs) adults viewed pairs of images presented in success …
Mindful Embodied Movement: Study Protocol for a 12-Week Modern Dance-Mindfulness Intervention and Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial in Recreational Adult Dancers.
Zafeiroudi A, Tsartsapakis I, Kouthouris C. Zafeiroudi A, et al. Methods Protoc. 2026 Mar 3;9(2):37. doi: 10.3390/mps9020037. Methods Protoc. 2026. PMID: 41874154 Free PMC article.
The randomized controlled trial evaluates intervention effects using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21), the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), and the Leisure Involvement Scal …
The randomized controlled trial evaluates intervention effects using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scal …
Contributions of insula and superior temporal sulcus to interpersonal guilt and responsibility in social decisions.
Gädeke M, Willems TE, Ahmed OS, Weber B, Hurlemann R, Schultz J. Gädeke M, et al. Elife. 2026 Mar 24;14:RP105391. doi: 10.7554/eLife.105391. Elife. 2026. PMID: 41873443 Free PMC article.
Participants were shown the outcomes for themselves and for their partner on each trial and reported their momentary happiness every few trials. As expected, participant happiness decreased following both low lottery outcomes for themselves and for the partner. Cruc …
Participants were shown the outcomes for themselves and for their partner on each trial and reported their momentary happiness every …
Older Spouses' Decision-Making on Intubation for Older Patients: A Qualitative Study.
Jiwnoy J, Tabootwong W, Kangchai W. Jiwnoy J, et al. Int J Older People Nurs. 2026 Mar;21(2):e70073. doi: 10.1111/opn.70073. Int J Older People Nurs. 2026. PMID: 41872990
FINDINGS: Four themes identified were as follows: (1) Reasons for making decisions-believing in doctors' recommendation, enhancing the survival of older patients without suffering and performing intubation because of their love for, and attachment to, their spouse; (2) Consequenc …
FINDINGS: Four themes identified were as follows: (1) Reasons for making decisions-believing in doctors' recommendation, enhancing the survi …
Development of a 3D-printed bra with an incorporated prosthesis for post-mastectomy women.
Kinsbursky M, Sterman Y. Kinsbursky M, et al. Womens Health (Lond). 2026 Jan-Dec;22:17455057261433681. doi: 10.1177/17455057261433681. Epub 2026 Mar 23. Womens Health (Lond). 2026. PMID: 41871996 Free PMC article.
The participants provided feedback on the fit, comfort, and self-perception of femininity. The results show that most women are happy with the weight reduction and report a decrease in sweating, while feedback on fit and overall satisfaction varies. ...
The participants provided feedback on the fit, comfort, and self-perception of femininity. The results show that most women are happy …
The Neuropsychiatric Symptom Profile of Mild Dementia With Lewy Bodies.
Yu JJ, Chin KS, Loveland PM, Holper SJ, Bhalala OG, Churilov L, Loi SM, Yassi N, Watson R. Yu JJ, et al. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2026 Mar 23:8919887261438125. doi: 10.1177/08919887261438125. Online ahead of print. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2026. PMID: 41871337
The symptoms we inquired about were delusions (believing something is true when it is not), hallucinations, agitation/aggression, depression, anxiety, elation (being unusually happy), apathy (lacking in motivation), disinhibition (loss of restraint), irritability/lability …
The symptoms we inquired about were delusions (believing something is true when it is not), hallucinations, agitation/aggression, depression …
A reanalysis of a genome-wide association study on breast cancer in Asian populations using the SG10K_Health reference panel for imputation: a multi-Centre case-control analysis.
Chang X, Mariapun S, Li M, Wang L, Ho PJ, Khng AJ, Muir KR, Lophatananon A, Aronson KJ, Murphy RA, Kwong A, Au CH, Kim SW, Park SK, Stram DO, Wu AH, Teo SH, Yip CH, Tai NAM; MyBrCa Investigators; John EM, Kurian AW, Iwasaki M, Yamaji T, Choi JY, Kang D, Shu XO, Zheng W, Hartman M, Tan EY, Tan VK, Lim GH, Bolla MK, Dunning AM, Dennis J, Wang Q, Naven M, Easton DF; SG10K_Health Consortium; Dorajoo RS, Ho WK, Li J. Chang X, et al. Hum Mol Genet. 2026 Mar 23;35(6):ddag015. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddag015. Hum Mol Genet. 2026. PMID: 41871294 Free PMC article.
Effects of acute alcohol consumption on hostile attribution bias towards emotional facial expressions and implicit approach/avoidance tendencies.
Eastwood APR, Penton-Voak IS, Munafò MR, Attwood AS. Eastwood APR, et al. J Psychopharmacol. 2026 Mar 23:2698811251408743. doi: 10.1177/02698811251408743. Online ahead of print. J Psychopharmacol. 2026. PMID: 41869860
In each session, they completed tasks measuring hostile attribution bias (HAB) towards emotional faces (happy, sad, angry, disgust, surprise, and fear), and approach/avoidance tendencies towards emotional faces (angry, happy, sad and disgust). ...CONCLUSIONS: These …
In each session, they completed tasks measuring hostile attribution bias (HAB) towards emotional faces (happy, sad, angry, disgust, s …
Treatment priorities and unmet needs according to adults and adolescents with nonsegmental vitiligo in the United States.
Hamzavi I, Coulter J, Darnell S, Balaji A, Law EH, Kurosky SK, Adiri R, Elbuluk NM, Watt SJ, Hauber B. Hamzavi I, et al. J Dermatolog Treat. 2026 Dec;37(1):2645479. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2026.2645479. Epub 2026 Mar 23. J Dermatolog Treat. 2026. PMID: 41869734 Free article.
The results showed that many people were not happy with how well current treatments work, especially when it comes to getting color back on the face and body ('repigmentation'). ...
The results showed that many people were not happy with how well current treatments work, especially when it comes to getting color b …
The current status of job burnout among online nurses delivering Internet+ home care services and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study.
Wang Y, Jin F, Su W, Guo R, Wang J. Wang Y, et al. Front Public Health. 2026 Mar 6;14:1779629. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1779629. eCollection 2026. Front Public Health. 2026. PMID: 41869596 Free PMC article.
Enhancing nurses' job satisfaction and happiness with "internet +" nursing services can improve work quality, reduce turnover, and meet the increasing demand for nursing and health services....
Enhancing nurses' job satisfaction and happiness with "internet +" nursing services can improve work quality, reduce turnover, and me …
Momentary Participation and Emotional Well-Being of Occupational and Physical Therapy Students: Initial Evaluation.
Gils K, Chen A, Dubé J, Kugler J, Madan M, Anaby D. Gils K, et al. Can J Occup Ther. 2026 Mar 20:84174261433629. doi: 10.1177/00084174261433629. Online ahead of print. Can J Occup Ther. 2026. PMID: 41860187
Involvement was most strongly associated with happiness and cheerfulness (0.4 > r > 0.9), seen in 53% of the participants. These associations were significant in both programs, with greater effects among OT students (0.52 >beta > 0.59). Conclusion: Involvement …
Involvement was most strongly associated with happiness and cheerfulness (0.4 > r > 0.9), seen in 53% of the participants. Thes …
The intersection of education and health: schools as a catalyst for childhood obesity prevention.
Barber TM, Niven EV, Tymms P. Barber TM, et al. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Mar 20:1-13. doi: 10.1080/17446651.2026.2647962. Online ahead of print. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2026. PMID: 41859953
Through addressing the health, wellbeing and educational needs of our children, the future school should optimize health, happiness and success in adulthood. AREAS COVERED: We provide a template for a re-designed future school that optimizes the educational, health and wel …
Through addressing the health, wellbeing and educational needs of our children, the future school should optimize health, happiness a …
The COMPEX-trial: computer-based cognitive rehabilitation to improve executive function versus unspecific training in patients after stroke, cardiac arrest or in Parkinson's disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Sværke K, Christensen L, Løkkegaard A, Kjærgaard J, Jacobsen JC, Engelter S, Modrau B, Quinn T, Traenka C, Sunnerhagen KS, Christensen H. Sværke K, et al. Trials. 2026 Mar 19;27(1):310. doi: 10.1186/s13063-026-09623-5. Trials. 2026. PMID: 41857604 Free PMC article.
Participants ( 18 years) with impaired working memory following stroke, cardiac arrest, or Parkinson's disease will be randomized (1:1) to either specific CBCR using Scientific BrainTraining Pro (Happy Neuron) or an active control group performing unspecific cognitive act …
Participants ( 18 years) with impaired working memory following stroke, cardiac arrest, or Parkinson's disease will be randomized (1:1) to …
Workplace spirituality as a psychological pathway between sustainable practices and job satisfaction: A structural equation model-based analysis in the cement sector.
Nishanthi B, Hariharan C. Nishanthi B, et al. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026 May;265:106667. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106667. Epub 2026 Mar 18. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026. PMID: 41855900 Free article.
For managers and policymakers, the study offers insightful information about the significance of adopting sustainable practices that can promote employee happiness and well-being....
For managers and policymakers, the study offers insightful information about the significance of adopting sustainable practices that can pro …
Weight change across adulthood in relation to ultrasound-defined metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a population-based study.
Cui X, Shi J, Hao D, Yi C, Zhang Z, Wu C, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Du J, Xu F, Li X. Cui X, et al. J Glob Health. 2026 Mar 20;16:04075. doi: 10.7189/jogh.16.04075. J Glob Health. 2026. PMID: 41855422 Free PMC article.
METHODS: We analysed data from 4999 participants from the Healthy Happy Aging Community Cohort. Weight trajectories were assessed using body mass index (BMI) at age 25 years, ten years before baseline, one year before baseline, and at baseline. ...
METHODS: We analysed data from 4999 participants from the Healthy Happy Aging Community Cohort. Weight trajectories were assessed usi …
To be authentic or not to be: How and why North Americans and South Koreans differ in making true-self-congruent choices.
Jyung M, Kim J, Jun YJ, Son EJ, Choi I. Jyung M, et al. J Exp Psychol Gen. 2026 Apr;155(4):1049-1080. doi: 10.1037/xge0001907. J Exp Psychol Gen. 2026. PMID: 41854667
Studies 2-4 showed that North Americans were more willing than South Koreans to leave their current job for one that better aligns with their true self, even at the cost of job stability (Study 2), competence (Studies 3a and 4), financial benefits (Study 3b), or family happine …
Studies 2-4 showed that North Americans were more willing than South Koreans to leave their current job for one that better aligns with thei …
Turning a blind eye: The struggle to inhibit attention towards unexpected negative emotions.
Chalk PT, Ormsby JJ, Arnold DH, Pegna AJ. Chalk PT, et al. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci. 2026 Mar 18. doi: 10.3758/s13415-026-01415-3. Online ahead of print. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci. 2026. PMID: 41851420
We investigated whether expectations modulate the attentional capture of fearful and happy face distractors in a visual search task. Twenty-eight participants were instructed to locate a face surrounded by a color singleton and subsequently discriminate its gender. On some …
We investigated whether expectations modulate the attentional capture of fearful and happy face distractors in a visual search task. …
Attitudes, Norms, and Control: What Is Shaping Fijian Children's Physical Activity and Screen Time Behaviours?
Ryan ST, Okely AD, Stanley RM, Waqa G, Randle M. Ryan ST, et al. Child Care Health Dev. 2026 Mar;52(2):e70256. doi: 10.1111/cch.70256. Child Care Health Dev. 2026. PMID: 41850862 Free PMC article.
These initiatives should also emphasise the link between PA and both happiness and academic performance, while exploring ways to support caregivers in enforcing ST restrictions....
These initiatives should also emphasise the link between PA and both happiness and academic performance, while exploring ways to supp …
Deciding to Retire From Psychiatric Practice.
Douglas CJ. Douglas CJ. Psychodyn Psychiatry. 2026 Mar;54(1):1-6. doi: 10.1521/pdps.2026.54.1.1. Psychodyn Psychiatry. 2026. PMID: 41849140
I share my personal journey toward retirement, grappling with feelings of loss, relevance, and legacy, and finding renewed purpose through teaching yoga and learning kirtan. I review core findings about happiness from the Harvard Study of Adult Development, emphasizing tha …
I share my personal journey toward retirement, grappling with feelings of loss, relevance, and legacy, and finding renewed purpose through t …
Breast cancer: A success story for women.
Klimberg VS. Klimberg VS. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2026 Feb 20;52(5):111491. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111491. Online ahead of print. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2026. PMID: 41846104
For women, breast cancer is a huge success story; many survivors go on to lead long, happy, and sometimes even better lives following treatment. Two-thirds of patients with invasive breast cancer have a Stage I diagnosis, meaning that the 5-year relative survival rate in t …
For women, breast cancer is a huge success story; many survivors go on to lead long, happy, and sometimes even better lives following …
Mapping Schema Modes in Voice Hearers: Investigating the Role of Schema Modes in Voice Hearers' Experience.
Newton B, Skeffington P, Reddyhough C, Lee CW, Arntz A, Paulik G. Newton B, et al. Clin Psychol Psychother. 2026 Mar-Apr;33(2):e70256. doi: 10.1002/cpp.70256. Clin Psychol Psychother. 2026. PMID: 41844355 Free PMC article.
For negative voice content, both the Vulnerable Child and Detached Self-Soother modes were associated with an increased negativity. For positive voice content, the Happy Child and Enraged Child modes were positive predictors, while the Detached Self-Soother was negatively …
For negative voice content, both the Vulnerable Child and Detached Self-Soother modes were associated with an increased negativity. For posi …
Positive emotional harm prevention (safer) gambling messages: Results of an online experiment.
Newall P, Weiss-Cohen L, van Baal ST, Torrance J, Andrade M, Spicer A, Xiao LY. Newall P, et al. Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Mar 16. doi: 10.1037/adb0001138. Online ahead of print. Psychol Addict Behav. 2026. PMID: 41843466
RESULTS: Two novel messages highlighting the positive impacts of not gambling on relationships and happiness scored the best when ratings were averaged across the four Likert scales. Messages appeared better suited to those who are experiencing gambling harms: Participants …
RESULTS: Two novel messages highlighting the positive impacts of not gambling on relationships and happiness scored the best when rat …
Toddlers Are Happier Giving to Others Than to Themselves.
Tan E, de Vondervoort JV, Dhaliwal J, Aknin LB, Hamlin JK. Tan E, et al. Dev Sci. 2026 May;29(3):e70171. doi: 10.1111/desc.70171. Dev Sci. 2026. PMID: 41841591 Free PMC article.
Replicating prior studies, toddlers displayed greater happiness after giving than receiving. Extending these findings, we demonstrate that sharing resources provided by an experimenter elicited greater happiness than observing the experimenter share, suggesting that …
Replicating prior studies, toddlers displayed greater happiness after giving than receiving. Extending these findings, we demonstrate …
Autistic young people's psychological well-being in school.
Greer H, Williams CA, Ali A, Totsika V. Greer H, et al. Autism. 2026 Apr;30(4):1062-1072. doi: 10.1177/13623613261425010. Epub 2026 Mar 16. Autism. 2026. PMID: 41840809 Free PMC article.
In this study, we used information from a UK national survey of young people aged 14 years. Students were asked about how happy they felt at school (positive feelings) and how often they felt unhappy at school (negative feelings). ...Autistic students reported feeling less …
In this study, we used information from a UK national survey of young people aged 14 years. Students were asked about how happy they …
Is it inside my head? Characterization of sound externalization in schizophrenia.
Fivel L, Lavandier M, Grimault N, Perrin F, Mondino M, Haesebaert F. Fivel L, et al. PLoS One. 2026 Mar 16;21(3):e0345074. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0345074. eCollection 2026. PLoS One. 2026. PMID: 41838683 Free PMC article.

Sounds with negative emotional (anger, fear) were more externalized (corrected p < .001) in both groups, but patients showed reduced externalization when compared to control for several emotions (anger, happiness, fear, sadness) (corrected p < .001). No significant c

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Sounds with negative emotional (anger, fear) were more externalized (corrected p < .001) in both groups, but patients showed reduced exte

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What does a good day look like?: An interpretable machine learning approach to the American Time Use Survey.
Folk D, Henninger M, Dunn E. Folk D, et al. PNAS Nexus. 2026 Mar 13;5(3):pgag014. doi: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgag014. eCollection 2026 Mar. PNAS Nexus. 2026. PMID: 41834948 Free PMC article.
What differentiates a happy day from a typical one? Using interpretable machine learning techniques, we assessed the relationship between the time people spent on over 100 activities and whether they rated their day as typical or "better than typical" in the 2013 (n = 9,28 …
What differentiates a happy day from a typical one? Using interpretable machine learning techniques, we assessed the relationship bet …
Social motivation modulates early visual processing for a few others' emotions.
Kobayashi K, Kasai T. Kobayashi K, et al. Int J Psychophysiol. 2026 May;223:113361. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2026.113361. Epub 2026 Mar 13. Int J Psychophysiol. 2026. PMID: 41833625
The present study aimed to reveal whether facial expressions of more than one other implicitly modulate early visual processing, by examining the effects of the numerosity of task-irrelevant happy faces and individual differences in empathic concern on early ERPs. Particip …
The present study aimed to reveal whether facial expressions of more than one other implicitly modulate early visual processing, by examinin …
Effects of emotional culture of joy on employee happiness: A moderated-mediation model in hospitality.
Alyousef MI, Khattak SR, AlWadi BM, Bayram AT, Dukhaykh S, Al Hakami HM. Alyousef MI, et al. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026 May;265:106619. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106619. Epub 2026 Mar 14. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026. PMID: 41833271 Free article.
Employee happiness at work is vital for improving performance, engagement, and retention, especially in the hospitality industry. ...Furthermore, WA amplifies these indirect effects, indicating that employees experience greater happiness when they have autonomy. Ove …
Employee happiness at work is vital for improving performance, engagement, and retention, especially in the hospitality industry. ... …
The neural processing mode and development of emotional prosody in children with cochlear implants.
Hong J, Xin T, Wang Y, Han S, Wei C, Liu Y. Hong J, et al. Hear Res. 2026 Apr;474:109601. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2026.109601. Epub 2026 Mar 9. Hear Res. 2026. PMID: 41831282
At each visit, children were passively presented with pseudo-sentences spoken with angry, happy, fearful, or neutral prosody while cortical activity was recorded using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). ...Neurally, emotion-specific Time Emotion effects were …
At each visit, children were passively presented with pseudo-sentences spoken with angry, happy, fearful, or neutral prosody while co …
Childhood trauma predicts attenuated N170 responses to happy child faces: ERP Evidence of early perceptual gating deficits.
Fitri R, Wimbarti S, Handayani N. Fitri R, et al. Asian J Psychiatr. 2026 Mar 11;119:104945. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2026.104945. Online ahead of print. Asian J Psychiatr. 2026. PMID: 41830835
Participants completed a passive viewing task involving child facial expressions (happy, fearful, angry) while EEG was recorded. Results revealed that higher CT significantly predicted attenuated N170 amplitudes specifically for happy child faces (beta = -0.55, p = …
Participants completed a passive viewing task involving child facial expressions (happy, fearful, angry) while EEG was recorded. Resu …
Long-Term Effects of Positive Psychotherapy Compared to Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Depression: An 18-Month Follow-Up Randomized Controlled Trial.
Fischer E, Furchtlehner LM, Schuster R, Laireiter AR. Fischer E, et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Mar 9;14(5):692. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14050692. Healthcare (Basel). 2026. PMID: 41827644 Free PMC article.
Background/Objectives: Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) is an empirically supported treatment that directly targets positive resources and personal strengths as its primary logic. PPT is effective in amplifying happiness and well-being as an additional way to enhance positive …
Background/Objectives: Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) is an empirically supported treatment that directly targets positive resources and perso …
Intracranial recordings of amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex reveal temporal response and directed connectivity patterns during facial emotion processing.
Davis KE, Goodman AM, Thye MD, Janko D, Nenert RE, Allendorfer JB, Riley KO, Bentley JN, Szaflarski JP. Davis KE, et al. Epilepsy Behav. 2026 Jun;179:110999. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.110999. Epub 2026 Mar 12. Epilepsy Behav. 2026. PMID: 41825276
Viewing emotional compared to neutral faces evoked rapid amygdala activation to fearful expressions, followed by happy, but not to sad, suggesting that the amygdala responds more to the arousal level of facial emotion than valence. ...
Viewing emotional compared to neutral faces evoked rapid amygdala activation to fearful expressions, followed by happy, but not to sa …
Navigating COVID-19: Association between public perceptions of preventive measures and delayed or foregone care among young and middle-aged Korean adults in the early phase of the pandemic.
Hwang J. Hwang J. PLoS One. 2026 Mar 13;21(3):e0344209. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344209. eCollection 2026. PLoS One. 2026. PMID: 41824435 Free PMC article.
This study utilized data from the 2020 Koreans' Happiness Survey (KHS), a nationally representative cross-sectional dataset. The analysis included a total of 11,307 respondents, aged 19-64, who completed both the general and COVID-19 modules of the survey. ...
This study utilized data from the 2020 Koreans' Happiness Survey (KHS), a nationally representative cross-sectional dataset. The anal …
The Social Value of Sadness: A Pathway to Sympathy and Prosocial Behavior in Middle-Childhood.
Saija E, Vecchio GM, Baiocco R, Pallini S. Saija E, et al. J Genet Psychol. 2026 Mar 13:1-14. doi: 10.1080/00221325.2026.2640502. Online ahead of print. J Genet Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41823100
However, contemporary Western society has largely overlooked the value of sadness, often pathologizing it or promoting its suppression in favor of constant happiness. This study examines the associations among state sadness (defined as an emotion contingent on specific eve …
However, contemporary Western society has largely overlooked the value of sadness, often pathologizing it or promoting its suppression in fa …
Unequal benefits: housing provident fund and happiness among China's migrant and non-migrant populations.
Wu Y, Li W, Hu M. Wu Y, et al. Front Psychol. 2026 Feb 25;17:1741178. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1741178. eCollection 2026. Front Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41822423 Free PMC article.
Using data from the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS), we ask two questions: (1) Does HPF participation enhance individuals' happiness? (2) Do its effects differ between migrant and non-migrant residents? Employing multivariate regression models with rich socioeconomic …
Using data from the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS), we ask two questions: (1) Does HPF participation enhance individuals' happines …
The impact of specialist resource centres on autistic pupils' experience of mainstream school.
Cook A, Boddy A. Cook A, et al. Autism. 2026 Apr;30(4):1088-1107. doi: 10.1177/13623613261426099. Epub 2026 Mar 13. Autism. 2026. PMID: 41821365 Free PMC article.
Specialist resource centre pupils also felt more supported by teachers, and they reported higher levels of happiness and fewer peer problems than non-autistic peers. However, because this information was gathered at one point in time, the findings do not prove that placeme …
Specialist resource centre pupils also felt more supported by teachers, and they reported higher levels of happiness and fewer peer p …
How Does Paternal Odor Influence Perception of Fearful and Happy Faces in Infancy?
Düfeld A, Jessen S. Düfeld A, et al. Infancy. 2026 Mar-Apr;31(2):e70081. doi: 10.1111/infa.70081. Infancy. 2026. PMID: 41821061 Free PMC article.
We recorded the infant's EEG response to female and male happy and fearful faces while infants were exposed to either their father's odor or the odor of a different infant's father. Analysis of the frontocentral Nc amplitude revealed an enhanced response to fearful compare …
We recorded the infant's EEG response to female and male happy and fearful faces while infants were exposed to either their father's …
The mediating role of psychological well-being in the relationship between psychosocial health and psychological resilience in expectant women.
Gençarslan DÖ, Atay EA, Kaplan SN, Özbaş AD, Yavaş Çelik M, Işıl Ö. Gençarslan DÖ, et al. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2026 Mar 12;26(1):261. doi: 10.1186/s12884-026-08852-5. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2026. PMID: 41820892 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Although pregnancy is a part of the natural life cycle for every woman, the idea that pregnancy is a happy period and a state of emotional well-being has now been abandoned. This process causes intense changes to woman bodies, minds and society. ...
BACKGROUND: Although pregnancy is a part of the natural life cycle for every woman, the idea that pregnancy is a happy period and a s …
Facilitating Personal Recovery in the Community: a Qualitative Evaluation of a Peer Support Group for Adults with Severe Mental Health Challenges in Rural Australia.
Isaacs A, Baker A. Isaacs A, et al. Community Ment Health J. 2026 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s10597-026-01600-1. Online ahead of print. Community Ment Health J. 2026. PMID: 41820743
These needs are typically met by community agencies, charities and peer support groups. Happy Chat [HC] is one such peer-support group whose goal is to address social isolation, and loneliness by creating a safe space to facilitate the development of informal friendships a …
These needs are typically met by community agencies, charities and peer support groups. Happy Chat [HC] is one such peer-support grou …
Case Series of Veterinary Cancer Patients Treated with Oral Low-Dose Naltrexone.
Garza MA, Hoffart S, Parsons-Doherty M, Clark DH, Banov F, Carvalho M. Garza MA, et al. Int J Pharm Compd. 2026 Jan-Feb;30(1):12-21. Int J Pharm Compd. 2026. PMID: 41819128
Improvements were observed in multiple domains, including happiness, mental status, pain control, appetite, hydration, and mobility. Owners consistently reported a maintained or enhanced quality of life. ...
Improvements were observed in multiple domains, including happiness, mental status, pain control, appetite, hydration, and mobility. …
Social Determinants and the Role of School-Based Mental Health Services in Adolescents' Depressive Symptoms and Happiness.
Kim S, Kim I, Lee G, Oh H, Mowbray O. Kim S, et al. Health Soc Work. 2026 Mar 12:hlag004. doi: 10.1093/hsw/hlag004. Online ahead of print. Health Soc Work. 2026. PMID: 41818671
Two hierarchical regression analyses (n = 2,574 for depressive symptoms; n = 2,844 for happiness) revealed that attending schools in medium-sized cities (versus small cities) and having more friends using substances were social determinants associated with both higher depr …
Two hierarchical regression analyses (n = 2,574 for depressive symptoms; n = 2,844 for happiness) revealed that attending schools in …
Evaluating others' well-being: Survey experiment on fictional Japanese celebrities generated from wikipedia articles and ChatGPT.
Saito T, Ishibashi A, Lyu Z, Xie Z, Yasuda S, Takikawa H. Saito T, et al. PLoS One. 2026 Mar 12;21(3):e0340627. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0340627. eCollection 2026. PLoS One. 2026. PMID: 41818314 Free PMC article.
This study examines how respondents evaluate a "Good Life," "Happy Life," and "Meaningful Life" through the analysis of fictional celebrity articles using the supervised Indian Buffet Process (sIBP). ...Personal hardships negatively impact all three dimensions but are part …
This study examines how respondents evaluate a "Good Life," "Happy Life," and "Meaningful Life" through the analysis of fictional cel …
Building bridges to emotion: Developing a standardized film-based emotion elicitation tool for Iranian culture.
Yousefi M, Amani Rad J. Yousefi M, et al. PLoS One. 2026 Mar 12;21(3):e0343598. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343598. eCollection 2026. PLoS One. 2026. PMID: 41818304 Free PMC article.
A comprehensive database of short video clips was selected to evoke distinct emotional states, including happiness, tenderness, fear, anger, sadness, and disgust, alongside neutral clips as controls. ...Gender differences were also examined, with women generally showing hi …
A comprehensive database of short video clips was selected to evoke distinct emotional states, including happiness, tenderness, fear, …
Wealth, health, and happiness: An inverse story of the Easterlin Paradox in China.
Wang Y, Li L, Huang J, Qiang H. Wang Y, et al. PLoS One. 2026 Mar 12;21(3):e0342445. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342445. eCollection 2026. PLoS One. 2026. PMID: 41818252 Free PMC article.
One popular explanation for the Easterlin paradox is that income growth over time is usually accompanied by industrialization and pollution, which cause damage to happiness that cannot be reflected by income change. We examine this explanation by exploring the effects of a …
One popular explanation for the Easterlin paradox is that income growth over time is usually accompanied by industrialization and pollution, …
Happy Heart Syndrome: A Review of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Triggered by Positive Emotional Stressors.
Garg R. Garg R. J Assoc Physicians India. 2026 Mar;74(3):97-98. doi: 10.59556/japi.74.1443. J Assoc Physicians India. 2026. PMID: 41818105 Review.
While initially thought to follow primarily negative life events, such as grief or fear, a subset of cases now recognized as "happy heart syndrome" occur instead after positive emotional triggers, such as celebrations, romantic moments, or good news. ...While event rates t …
While initially thought to follow primarily negative life events, such as grief or fear, a subset of cases now recognized as "happy h …
Who gets to the top? Children's and young adults' thinking about career hierarchies and their future career attainment.
Shachnai R, Heck IA, King RA, Kinzler KD. Shachnai R, et al. Child Dev. 2026 Mar 12:aacaf044. doi: 10.1093/chidev/aacaf044. Online ahead of print. Child Dev. 2026. PMID: 41817675
With age, U.S. children (N = 300; 5-10 years, 50% girls, 80% White; collected February 2019 to June 2020), like young adults (N = 350; 18-25, 56% women, 23% White; July 2021 to August 2021), indicated higher-level positions are harder to obtain, bestow more money and happiness …
With age, U.S. children (N = 300; 5-10 years, 50% girls, 80% White; collected February 2019 to June 2020), like young adults (N = 350; 18-25 …
Positive face BOLD response and task-dependent ventral striatal functional connectivity during Go/No-go task among abstinent cannabis-using adolescents and young adults.
Sullivan RM, Wallace AL, Tomas CW, Wirtz HG, Larson CL, Lisdahl KM. Sullivan RM, et al. Front Adolesc Med. 2026;4:1737529. doi: 10.3389/fradm.2026.1737529. Epub 2026 Feb 1. Front Adolesc Med. 2026. PMID: 41816227 Free PMC article.
The present study seeks to investigate functional response differences in whole-brain and ventral striatal activation, and ventral striatal functional context-dependent connectivity during positive (i.e., happy) face conditions during an emotional Go/No-go task in abstinen …
The present study seeks to investigate functional response differences in whole-brain and ventral striatal activation, and ventral striatal …
A proprietary herbal extract of ashwagandha root for stress and anxiety in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study.
West RE, Biswas A, Rao R, Tayade H, Ademola J. West RE, et al. J Med Life. 2026 Jan;19(1):49-62. doi: 10.25122/jml-2025-0172. J Med Life. 2026. PMID: 41815853 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Secondary endpoints were the mean changes in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Profile of Mood States (POMS), and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) scores. Safety was assessed through clinical adverse events (AEs) and laboratory parame …
Secondary endpoints were the mean changes in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Profile of Mood States (PO …
Context shapes evaluation of emotional valence, not emotional categorization: A fresh look at the Kuleshov effect.
Szaszkó B, Loebus MA. Szaszkó B, et al. Iperception. 2026 Mar 9;17(2):20416695251410119. doi: 10.1177/20416695251410119. eCollection 2026 Mar-Apr. Iperception. 2026. PMID: 41815739 Free PMC article.
They then viewed a video of a neutral face, evaluated its valence on the same scale, and explicitly categorized the expression by selecting one of five predefined emotion labels (neutral, angry, happy, sad, disgusted). Analyses using linear mixed-effects models confirmed t …
They then viewed a video of a neutral face, evaluated its valence on the same scale, and explicitly categorized the expression by selecting …
The effects of implicit emotion regulation on impulsive choice.
Wang D, Zhang L, Li J, Mao W, Zhou M, Lu Z, Qiao X, Hu Y. Wang D, et al. Br J Psychol. 2026 Mar 11. doi: 10.1111/bjop.70067. Online ahead of print. Br J Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41814479
Results revealed that individuals exhibited a stronger preference for larger-later (LL) rewards under happiness compared to anger, while no significant difference emerged in preference for delayed options between anger and fear conditions. ...Furthermore, both strategies d …
Results revealed that individuals exhibited a stronger preference for larger-later (LL) rewards under happiness compared to anger, wh …
Voluntary modulation of mental effort affects the attentional shift induced by angry faces in women.
Ballotta D, Maramotti R, Borelli E, Lui F, Pagnoni G. Ballotta D, et al. Neuroimage. 2026 Apr 15;330:121848. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.121848. Epub 2026 Mar 10. Neuroimage. 2026. PMID: 41812841 Free article.
We used fMRI to investigate whether voluntary modulation of invested effort in a target detection task can offset the automatic attentional shift induced by task-irrelevant angry and happy faces in a female-only sample. Participants had to respond to a target stimulus appe …
We used fMRI to investigate whether voluntary modulation of invested effort in a target detection task can offset the automatic attentional …
Depression-anxiety comorbidity network structure in Japanese and American midlife adults: A cross-cultural comparison using MIDUS and MIDJA.
Fujii T, Seo T, Nogami Y. Fujii T, et al. Psychiatry Res. 2026 Jun;360:117063. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117063. Epub 2026 Mar 3. Psychiatry Res. 2026. PMID: 41812470
Bridge centrality identified failure, enjoyment, happiness, and loneliness as primary symptoms connecting depression and anxiety. A notable cultural difference emerged in the fearful-anxiety connection, which was present in the American sample but absent in the Japanese sa …
Bridge centrality identified failure, enjoyment, happiness, and loneliness as primary symptoms connecting depression and anxiety. A n …
The Impact of Live and Robotic Cat-Assisted Therapy on Symptoms and Happiness Levels in Patients With Cancer Following Chemotherapy.
Akçakaya Can A, Demirağ H, Hintistan S. Akçakaya Can A, et al. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2026 Feb 25;53(2):29–44. doi: 10.1188/26.ONF.e26535282. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2026. PMID: 41812016 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of live and robotic cat-assisted therapies on chemotherapy-induced symptoms and happiness levels in patients with cancer. SAMPLE & SETTING: 45 patients were randomly assigned to live cat therapy, robotic cat therapy, or control groups …
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of live and robotic cat-assisted therapies on chemotherapy-induced symptoms and happiness levels i …
3DLF-Scan dataset: Multi-sensor 3D light-field and structured-light scans of 3D-printed Stanford figures.
Vodianyk B, Popov A, Nava-Baro E. Vodianyk B, et al. Data Brief. 2026 Feb 20;65:112603. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2026.112603. eCollection 2026 Apr. Data Brief. 2026. PMID: 41809906 Free PMC article.
This data article presents 3DLF-Scan, a multi-sensor dataset of 3D-printed canonical Stanford models (bunny, dragon, asian_dragon, armadillo, happy, lucy, thai_statue) captured under controlled tabletop conditions. Each object is recorded in a full 360 turntable sweep wit …
This data article presents 3DLF-Scan, a multi-sensor dataset of 3D-printed canonical Stanford models (bunny, dragon, asian_dragon, armadillo …
Compulsion Profile Differences Indicate Distinct Functional Mechanisms in Autistic and Non-Autistic University Students.
Zukerman G, Ben-Itzchak E. Zukerman G, et al. Autism Res. 2026 Mar 10:e70215. doi: 10.1002/aur.70215. Online ahead of print. Autism Res. 2026. PMID: 41807090
Results showed that people who engaged in more vigorous physical activity reported fewer physical stress symptoms, while those who strongly valued maintaining physical fitness reported greater happiness and fewer somatic complaints-especially among individuals directly exp …
Results showed that people who engaged in more vigorous physical activity reported fewer physical stress symptoms, while those who strongly …
Spirituality and Happiness in Haemodialysis Patients: The Mediating Roles of Life Attitude and Posttraumatic Growth.
Lee HC, Chiang YC, Tsai KH, Okoli C, Chu TL, Hsiao YC. Lee HC, et al. Nurs Open. 2026 Mar;13(3):e70479. doi: 10.1002/nop2.70479. Nurs Open. 2026. PMID: 41804610 Free PMC article.
AIM: To examine the relationships among spirituality, happiness, life attitude and posttraumatic growth in haemodialysis patients, and to test whether life attitude and posttraumatic growth acted as potential mediators in the association between spirituality and happine …
AIM: To examine the relationships among spirituality, happiness, life attitude and posttraumatic growth in haemodialysis patients, an …
Subjective happiness moderates the relationship between implicit and explicit attitudes and excessive digital media use among adolescents.
Hladik J, Hrbackova K, Petr Safrankova A. Hladik J, et al. Sci Rep. 2026 Mar 10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-43516-6. Online ahead of print. Sci Rep. 2026. PMID: 41803367 Free article.
However, it is unclear how implicit and explicit attitudes-automatic emotional vs. conscious rational evaluation-contribute to EDMU, and how these mechanisms differ according to subjective happiness. We analyzed data from 1,425 adolescents (M age = 13.12), to compare high …
However, it is unclear how implicit and explicit attitudes-automatic emotional vs. conscious rational evaluation-contribute to EDMU, and how …
Digital Microsteps as Scalable Adjuncts for Adults Using GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Adam M, Fréget L, Bärnighausen T, Rodriguez F, Amsalem D, Linos E. Adam M, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Mar 2;9(3):e260577. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0577. JAMA Netw Open. 2026. PMID: 41801203 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Secondary outcomes were postexposure hope and happiness, as well as changes (over 2 weeks) in 3 key self-reported diet and exercise behaviors. ...Immediate increases in hope (arm A, 0.31 [95% CI, 0.27-0.34]; arm B, 0.25 [95% CI, 0.22-0.28]) and happiness (arm A, 0.2 …
Secondary outcomes were postexposure hope and happiness, as well as changes (over 2 weeks) in 3 key self-reported diet and exercise b …
Global Burden of Sickle Cell Disease: Adequacy of Pain Control as Evidenced by Frequency of Oral Pain Medication Use, Health Outcomes, and Emotional Well-Being Across Diverse Populations.
Jain A, Roberts L, Sahin S. Jain A, et al. EJHaem. 2026 Mar 5;7(2):e70199. doi: 10.1002/jha2.70199. eCollection 2026 Apr. EJHaem. 2026. PMID: 41798884 Free PMC article.
Emotional well-being also significantly differed in the weekly group, with lower happiness levels, difficulty in emotional regulation, and reduced social participation (p < 0.01). ...
Emotional well-being also significantly differed in the weekly group, with lower happiness levels, difficulty in emotional regulation …
Interactive behavior in mothers with and without borderline personality disorder: non-hostile behavior is associated with stronger neural activation of the theory of mind network in response to sad faces of the own child.
Meyer K, Hindi Attar C, Banzhaf C, Boedeker K, Boegen I, Dittrich K, Heim C, Herpertz SC, Jaite C, Kluczniok D, Neukel C, Poppinga SK, Porten S, Roepke S, Schoofs N, Bermpohl F. Meyer K, et al. Front Psychiatry. 2026 Feb 20;16:1642483. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1642483. eCollection 2025. Front Psychiatry. 2026. PMID: 41798692 Free PMC article.
METHOD: In the present study conducted within the UBICA project (Understanding and Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Abuse), mothers with BPD (n=19) and healthy controls (HCs, n=30) completed an affect recognition task where they viewed sad, happy, and neutral faces …
METHOD: In the present study conducted within the UBICA project (Understanding and Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Abuse), mothers w …
How Machiavellian leadership affects employees' happiness at work: the role of psychological contract breach and coworker exchange.
Wu H, Lu S, Liu A. Wu H, et al. Front Psychol. 2026 Feb 20;17:1763335. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1763335. eCollection 2026. Front Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41798033 Free PMC article.
Despite the growing attention to dark leadership styles, limited research has examined how Machiavellian leadership (ML) affects employees' happiness at work (HAW) and the underlying psychological mechanisms in hospitality settings. ...
Despite the growing attention to dark leadership styles, limited research has examined how Machiavellian leadership (ML) affects employees' …
Building a happy community: The relationship between community characteristics and the subjective well-being of older adults.
Li R, Chen Y, Li X, Gao X, Liu Y, Guo R, Zhao X, Zhang X. Li R, et al. J Health Psychol. 2026 Mar 9:13591053261423660. doi: 10.1177/13591053261423660. Online ahead of print. J Health Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41797572
It also provides reference for community managers and builders. Building a happy Chinese community or a happy Chinese cultural community requires consideration of the needs of the elderly regarding community factors, social interaction, and community integration....
It also provides reference for community managers and builders. Building a happy Chinese community or a happy Chinese cultural …
Employee job performance through internal corporate social responsibility, happiness at work, and intention to stay.
Umair S, Waqas U, Mrugalska B, Bystrov I. Umair S, et al. Work. 2026 Mar 8:10519815261423150. doi: 10.1177/10519815261423150. Online ahead of print. Work. 2026. PMID: 41796689
PLS-SEM using Smart PLS (4.0) was used to test the proposed hypotheses.ResultsTop management support moderates the relationship between internal CSR and happiness at work. The findings also show that happiness at work mediates the relationship between internal CSR a …
PLS-SEM using Smart PLS (4.0) was used to test the proposed hypotheses.ResultsTop management support moderates the relationship between inte …
Prevalence of Internet gaming disorder, and its association with aggression, impulsivity and suicide ideation among university students.
Lail SA, Ahmead M. Lail SA, et al. BMC Psychol. 2026 Mar 9. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-04324-9. Online ahead of print. BMC Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41796382 Free article.
Participants who played internet games all day or without a specified time, participants who used online games to relax and enjoy themselves while happy, participants who reported no negative influence on their academic achievement, participants with moderate and high aggr …
Participants who played internet games all day or without a specified time, participants who used online games to relax and enjoy themselves …
The COVID-19 pandemic could worsen the psychological well-being of people with disabilities in Cambodia.
Takasaki Y, Kogure K, Onuki M. Takasaki Y, et al. Sci Rep. 2026 Mar 8;16(1):12592. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-43087-6. Sci Rep. 2026. PMID: 41796212 Free PMC article.
The results show that disability was associated with lower subjective well-being (happiness and life satisfaction) and higher depression. The mediation analysis suggests distinct pathways for these adverse associations: pandemic-related economic shock (nonemployment) for p …
The results show that disability was associated with lower subjective well-being (happiness and life satisfaction) and higher depress …
Diabetes and psychological distress posed greater risks than model-inferred risk of radiation-induced cancer after the Fukushima disaster: An application of the loss of happy life expectancy indicator.
Murakami M, Ozaki A, Ono K, Nomura S, Takebayashi Y, Tsubokura M. Murakami M, et al. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026 Apr;264:106563. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106563. Epub 2026 Mar 6. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2026. PMID: 41795556 Free article.
It is critical to compare the magnitudes of these model-inferred risks to promote lifespan development and effective public health measures. Here, we used the loss of happy life expectancy (LHpLE) to compare the model-inferred risks associated with diabetes, psychological …
It is critical to compare the magnitudes of these model-inferred risks to promote lifespan development and effective public health measures. …
Meeting the sperm donor for the first time: what can shape the experiences of donor-conceived people?
van Rooij FB, Mochtar MH, van Brouwershaven AC, Schrijvers AM, Bolt SH, Visser M, Maas AJBM, Bos HMW. van Rooij FB, et al. Reprod Biomed Online. 2026 Jan 23;52(4):105475. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2026.105475. Online ahead of print. Reprod Biomed Online. 2026. PMID: 41795335 Free article.
RESULTS: Overall, participants reported positive experiences around the first meeting with the donor in terms of feelings (e.g. relief, happiness), flow of the meeting, and sense of recognition and connection. Some participants also reported negative experiences (e.g. nega …
RESULTS: Overall, participants reported positive experiences around the first meeting with the donor in terms of feelings (e.g. relief, h …
Differentiating unipolar and bipolar depression using multi-task eye-movement features.
Zhong R, Zhang Y, Wu X, Cui L, Lin J, Lv X, Chen J, Chen ST, Folarin A, Dobson RJ, Chen J, Fang Y. Zhong R, et al. Psychiatry Res. 2026 Jun;360:117067. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117067. Epub 2026 Mar 2. Psychiatry Res. 2026. PMID: 41793797
BPD was characterized by shorter total, average, and first fixation durations across all fixation stability conditions. During free-viewing task, attention to happy images showed a graded decline (HC > UPD > BPD), while BPD exhibited increased fixation allocation to …
BPD was characterized by shorter total, average, and first fixation durations across all fixation stability conditions. During free-viewing …
Deep multi-omics profiling reveals three molecular subtypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a unique biomass-exposed Chinese population.
Wu W, Zhou M, Chen J, Wang J, Hong Q, Li Y, Wang Y, Zhang P, Huang Y, Zhang Z, Zhang A, Liu S, Hu H, Yin Z, Han Z, Chen Q, Xue Y, Huang K, Zhang M, Yi E, Zhao H, Wang C, Pang J, Wang J, Long E. Wu W, et al. Med. 2026 Apr 10;7(4):101033. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2026.101033. Epub 2026 Mar 5. Med. 2026. PMID: 41791394 Free article.
Forty years on one pillow: an examination of long-term marital dynamics.
Pala ZK, Güler ÇY. Pala ZK, et al. BMC Psychol. 2026 Mar 5;14(1):514. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-04135-y. BMC Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41787492 Free PMC article.
Considering the relationship styles of the spouses, they were happy to spend time together and tried to fulfill their roles and responsibilities effectively. ...
Considering the relationship styles of the spouses, they were happy to spend time together and tried to fulfill their roles and respo …
Emotional scars: limbic brain processing alterations in adults with childhood abuse across mental health disorders.
Korgaonkar MS, Tobler C, Felmingham K, Williams LM, Bryant RA, Breukelaar IA. Korgaonkar MS, et al. Mol Psychiatry. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1038/s41380-026-03511-9. Online ahead of print. Mol Psychiatry. 2026. PMID: 41786891
Brain activation across regions involved in emotional regulation was compared in response to negative (anger, fear, disgust, sadness), happy and neutral facial expressions. Individuals exposed to abuse before age 13 showed heightened hippocampal activation during non-consc …
Brain activation across regions involved in emotional regulation was compared in response to negative (anger, fear, disgust, sadness), ha …
A validated Mandarin Chinese Auditory Emotion Database of Subject-Personal-Pronoun Sentences (MCAE-SPPS).
Li M, Zhou A, Yan H, Li Q, Ma C, Wu C. Li M, et al. Sci Data. 2026 Mar 5;13(1):602. doi: 10.1038/s41597-026-06976-z. Sci Data. 2026. PMID: 41786802 Free PMC article.
Six professionally trained actors recorded 200 semantically meaningful sentences in a neutral tone and six basic emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise. Emotional labels and intensity ratings were provided by 720 native Chinese-speaking college st …
Six professionally trained actors recorded 200 semantically meaningful sentences in a neutral tone and six basic emotions: happiness, …
Prevalence and network model of depressive symptoms among older adults: evidence based on national surveys from China, the United Kingdom, the United States, India and Mexico.
Sun HL, Chen P, Feng Y, Sha S, Su Z, Cheung T, Ungvari GS, Malgaroli M, Jackson T, Zhang Q, Xiang YT. Sun HL, et al. J Affect Disord. 2026 Jul 15;405:121530. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121530. Epub 2026 Mar 3. J Affect Disord. 2026. PMID: 41785922
In the combined network model, the most central symptoms were "Feeling depressed" (CESD1), "Feeling sad" (CESD4), "Lack of happiness" (CESD6) and Loneliness (CESD3), while the strongest positive edge was "Not enjoy life" (CESD7) - "Lack of happiness" (CESD6). ...Mor …
In the combined network model, the most central symptoms were "Feeling depressed" (CESD1), "Feeling sad" (CESD4), "Lack of happiness" …
The 12-year longitudinal impact of risk and resilience trajectories on adult health following childhood trauma.
Connon E, Park HRP, Turner RM, Williams LM, Gatt JM. Connon E, et al. Am Psychol. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1037/amp0001658. Online ahead of print. Am Psychol. 2026. PMID: 41785132
Well-being was assessed longitudinally using the Composure, Own-Worth, Mastery, Positivity, Achievement, Satisfaction-Wellbeing (COMPAS-W) scale, a composite measure of mental well-being which encompasses happiness, self-worth, and purpose. To capture the real-world impact …
Well-being was assessed longitudinally using the Composure, Own-Worth, Mastery, Positivity, Achievement, Satisfaction-Wellbeing (COMPAS-W) s …
Depressed individuals want to feel more unpleasant emotions in daily life, but try harder to decrease them.
Mizrahi Lakan S, Hu D, Millgram Y, Nahum M, Shimony O, Zlotnick E, Tamir M. Mizrahi Lakan S, et al. Emotion. 2026 Mar 5. doi: 10.1037/emo0001663. Online ahead of print. Emotion. 2026. PMID: 41785124
Prior research has demonstrated that depressed individuals want to feel relatively more intense sadness and less intense happiness than nondepressed individuals do. However, it has rarely been tested whether these differences extend to daily life and how they might be rela …
Prior research has demonstrated that depressed individuals want to feel relatively more intense sadness and less intense happiness th …
Calling for a more coherent policy response to driving harm.
Gray K, Ennis G, Fell G. Gray K, et al. Health Promot Int. 2026 Mar 2;41(2):daag026. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daag026. Health Promot Int. 2026. PMID: 41784495 Free PMC article.
Efforts should focus on (i) improving population-level accessibility-by ensuring shops, schools, and public facilities are close to where people live and work; (ii) making walking and cycling possible and desirable; (iii) realigning incentives for transport so that walking, cycli …
Efforts should focus on (i) improving population-level accessibility-by ensuring shops, schools, and public facilities are close to where pe …
Differences in Total Healthcare Costs Among Injured and Non-Injured Danish Adolescent Handball Players: Data From the Health and Performance Promotion in Youth Sport (HAPPY) Cohort.
Jakobsen SW, Olsen KR, Roos EM, Kruse M, Møller M. Jakobsen SW, et al. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2026 Mar;36(3):e70237. doi: 10.1111/sms.70237. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2026. PMID: 41783945 Free PMC article.
This retrospective cohort study compared total healthcare costs for adolescent handball players (aged 11-17) participating in the one-season HAPPY study with sport-related injuries to those without. Healthcare costs were sourced from Danish health registers over 3 years, c …
This retrospective cohort study compared total healthcare costs for adolescent handball players (aged 11-17) participating in the one-season …
Psychometric properties of the health-related quality of life instrument with 8 items: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lee TK, Lee SY, Cho E. Lee TK, et al. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2026 Mar 4;24(1):47. doi: 10.1186/s12955-026-02494-z. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2026. PMID: 41781987 Free PMC article.
HINT-8 encompasses eight domains: climbing stairs, pain, vitality, working, depression, memory, sleep, and happiness. With the increasing use of HINT-8 in diverse research settings, a comprehensive synthesis is needed to clarify its psychometric performance and clinical ut …
HINT-8 encompasses eight domains: climbing stairs, pain, vitality, working, depression, memory, sleep, and happiness. With the increa …
Factor analysis of defecation status in the general elderly population: the Yamagata Cohort Study.
Kataoka H, Konta T, Sasaki Y, Ueno Y. Kataoka H, et al. Environ Health Prev Med. 2026;31:16. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.25-00309. Environ Health Prev Med. 2026. PMID: 41780991 Free PMC article.
In the multivariable analysis, it was significantly associated with being female (odds ratio [OR] = 1.26, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-1.56; reference: male), having a body mass index (BMI) 25 kg/m(2) (OR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.58-0.96: reference: <25 kg/m(2)), feeling unhap …
In the multivariable analysis, it was significantly associated with being female (odds ratio [OR] = 1.26, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02 …
Quality of life before and after redo IPAA: does pouch salvage improve quality of life?
Holubar SD, Alipouriani A, Lavryk O, Lipman J, Kanters AE, Cohen B, Falloon K, Rieder F, Qazi T, Gorgun E, Steele SR, Liska D. Holubar SD, et al. Tech Coloproctol. 2026 Mar 3;30(1):37. doi: 10.1007/s10151-025-03276-3. Tech Coloproctol. 2026. PMID: 41775979 Free PMC article.
When surveyed after redo IPAA, 86% of patients would undergo redo surgery again, 88% would recommend redo IPAA, and happiness with surgery increased (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Redo IPAA improved quality of life and restrictions observed prior to redo pouch surgery without co …
When surveyed after redo IPAA, 86% of patients would undergo redo surgery again, 88% would recommend redo IPAA, and happiness with su …
Creating a work environment that keeps you happy.
Maskell G, Coope S. Maskell G, et al. Insights Imaging. 2026 Mar 3;17(1):59. doi: 10.1186/s13244-026-02230-7. Insights Imaging. 2026. PMID: 41774095 Free PMC article.
Against this backdrop, it is more important than ever that we recognise the characteristics of a happy radiology department and then consider strategies which we can deploy as individuals to keep us happy and healthy at work. ...KEY POINTS: The frequency of burnout …
Against this backdrop, it is more important than ever that we recognise the characteristics of a happy radiology department and then …
Constructing well-being through music education: A qualitative inquiry into older women's emotional, social, and cognitive lives in China.
Li Z, Wu X, Wang H. Li Z, et al. Afr J Reprod Health. 2026 Mar 2;30(4):115-130. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2026/v30i4.11. Afr J Reprod Health. 2026. PMID: 41773383
This study explores how music education enhances happiness among Chinese elderly women. Focusing on their lived experiences, the research involved 120 women aged 60-70 from twelve senior universities in nine Chinese cities. ...This process yielded nine core categories and …
This study explores how music education enhances happiness among Chinese elderly women. Focusing on their lived experiences, the rese …
Shared Neural Codes for Emotion Recognition in Emoji and Human Faces.
Ely MM, Kelsey C, Ambrus GG. Ely MM, et al. Psychophysiology. 2026 Mar;63(3):e70268. doi: 10.1111/psyp.70268. Psychophysiology. 2026. PMID: 41772918 Free PMC article.
Across two experiments using identical paradigms, independent groups of participants viewed facial expressions (happy, angry, sad, neutral) in real faces (4 female and 4 male identities, n = 24) or emojis (6 platforms, n = 25) while performing a two-alternative forced-choi …
Across two experiments using identical paradigms, independent groups of participants viewed facial expressions (happy, angry, sad, ne …
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