Decreased approach motivation in depression

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 505-511

  Wang, Catharina E ^a   Brennen, T I M ^b   Holte, Arne ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Approach motivation; Attentional bias; Depression; Dysfunctional attitudes; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LINGUISTICS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REACTION TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REACTION TIME; VOCABULARY;

EID: 33751115180     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: 14679450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2006.00525.x     Document Type: Article

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