Explaining the Covariance Between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Depressive Symptoms: The Role of Hedonic Responsivity

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 68, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1111-1121

  Meinzer, Michael C ^a   Pettit, Jeremy W ^a   Leventhal, Adam M ^b   Hill, Ryan M ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Anhedonia; Depression; Hedonic responsivity; Inattention, college students; Reward

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANHEDONIA; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEPRESSION; ENDOPHENOTYPE; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REWARD; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANHEDONIA; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEPRESSION; ENDOPHENOTYPES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REWARD; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866166856     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.21884     Document Type: Article

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