Psychiatry and Psychology

Nonverbal Communication

Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language.

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11 entry terms
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Communication, Non-Verbal
  • Communication, Nonverbal
  • Communications, Non-Verbal
  • Non Verbal Communication
  • Non-Verbal Communications
  • Nonverbal Communications
  • Haptic Communication
  • Communication, Haptic
  • Communications, Haptic
  • Haptic Communications

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings physiology, psychology.

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Indexing Annotation

human only; for animals use ANIMAL COMMUNICATION or VOCALIZATION, ANIMAL; consider also MANUAL COMMUNICATION & SIGN LANGUAGE; for issues concerning health, coordinate with SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

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History Note

71(70)

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Previous Indexing

  • Communication (1966-1969)
  • Verbal Behavior (1966-1969)

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  1. F01.145.209w.530w
  2. L01w.143w.649w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nonverbal Communication. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009633. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009633
  2. Nonverbal Communication. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonverbal_communication
  3. Nonverbal Communication. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207125