Investigation of the effects and aftereffects of naturally occurring upper respiratory tract illnesses on mood and performance

Physiology and Behavior

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 569-577

  Hall, Sara ^a   Smith, Andrew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Common cold; Mood; Performance; Postviral effects; Upper respiratory tract illness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALERTNESS; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMON COLD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; MOOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITY; REACTION TIME; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RESPONSE TIME; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0030006285     PISSN: 00319384     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0031-9384(95)02112-4     Document Type: Article

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