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Nathalie Vrielynck1, Sandrine Deplus, Pierre Philippot.
Abstract
Overgeneral autobiographical memory seems to be a stable cognitive marker in depressed adults and may predict persistence of depression. This study investigated whether depressive disorders in children are associated with overgeneral memory. Sixty children (ages 9 to 13 years) participated; 15 were diagnosed with lifetime depressive disorder, 25 had other lifetime psychiatric disorders, and 20 had no history of psychiatric disorder. Depressed children gave fewer specific memories compared to children with no or other psychiatric disorders, even after controlling for depressive mood, potential traumatic life events, verbal IQ, and verbal memory.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17206885 DOI: 10.1080/15374410709336572
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol ISSN: 1537-4416