Hypomania: A depressive inhibition override defense mechanism

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 221-232

  Bowins, Brad ^a  

^a Psychiatry Service   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioral activation system (BAS); Behavioral inhibition system (BIS); Defense mechanisms; Depression; Depressive inhibition; Hypomania; Mania

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; COGNITION; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; HYPOMANIA; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; BIPOLAR DISORDER; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 45849133074     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2008.01.028     Document Type: Review

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