Negative interpretation bias in individuals with depressive symptoms

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 502-511

  Hindash, Alexandra H Cowden ^a   Amir, Nader ^a,b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 6386 Alvarado Ct ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive bias; Depression; Information processing; Interpretation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; DEPRESSION; DYSPHORIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEGATIVE INTERPRETATION BIAS; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84867579939     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: 15732819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-011-9397-4     Document Type: Article

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