Overgeneral memory retrieval and ineffective problem-solving in depressed patients with suicidal ideation: Implications for therapy

International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 413-423

  Kaviani, H ^a   Rahimi, M ^b   Rahimi Darabad, P ^c   Naghavi, H R ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c NORTHERN ONTARIO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Canada)

^d TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Autobiographical memory; Depression; Problem solving; Suicide ideation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857150793     PISSN: 15777057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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