Executive functions and updating of the contents of working memory in unipolar depression

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 567-576

  Harvey, P O ^a   Le Bastard, G ^a   Pochon, J B ^a   Levy, R ^a   Allilaire, J F ^a   Dubois, B ^a   Fossati, P ^a  

^a PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Executive functions; Longitudinal severity; n back task; Unipolar depression; Updating process

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT TERM MEMORY; TASK PERFORMANCE; THINKING; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 5344275909     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2004.03.003     Document Type: Article

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