Expression of direct anger and hostility predict depression symptoms in formerly depressed women

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 200-209

  Rude, Stephanie S ^a   Chrisman, Jill G ^a   Denmark, Adryon Burton ^a   Maestas, Kacey Little ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict interaction task; Constructive anger expression; Depression; Hostility; Observational measures

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864990676     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0027496     Document Type: Review

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