Involuntary autobiographical memories in dysphoric mood: A laboratory study

Memory

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 331-345

  Kvavilashvili, Lia ^a   Schlagman, Simone ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b Inter Research Science Centre   (Germany)

Author keywords

Depression; Dysphoria; Intrusive memories; Involuntary autobiographical memories; Mood congruency; Over general memory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RECALL; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 79959332485     PISSN: 09658211     EISSN: 14640686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2011.568495     Document Type: Article

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