Cognitive functioning in major depression – a summary
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Cognitive Functioning in Major Depression – A Summary
The aim of the present paper is to summarize the research during the past decade regarding cognitive functioning in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Cognitive impairment in the acute phase of illness has been frequently reported. The findings are shown in different cognitive domains, such as executive functions, attention, memory and psychomotor speed. Fewer reports have investigated cognitive ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1662-5161
DOI: 10.3389/neuro.09.026.2009