Subjective Wellbeing, Homeostatically Protected Mood and Depression: A synthesis

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-17

  Cummins, Robert A ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depression; Happiness; Homeostasis; HPMood; Subjective Wellbeing

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949116928     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-009-9167-0     Document Type: Article

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