Neuropsychological function and diurnal variation in depression.

Journal article

Abstract:: Twenty-six patients suffering from DSM-III-R major depressive episode with diurnal variation of mood were examined at approximately 8 AM and 8 PM, using a neuropsychological test battery. We found that tests of executive function, especially the verbal fluency test, were sensitive measures of diurnal variation, but that personality measures were relatively robust in that they were not significantly affected by diurnal variations of mood. The relevance of detecting and assessing diurnal changes of mood with reliable, objective measures of performance is discussed.

Journal:: Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology More from this journal
Volume:: 19
Issue:: 6
Pages:: 906-913
Publication date:: 1997-12-01
DOI:: 10.1080/01688639708403771
EISSN:: 1744-411X
ISSN:: 1380-3395

Language:: English
Keywords:: Male

Aged

Adult

Middle Aged

Affect

Humans

Female

Neuropsychological Tests

Depressive Disorder

Personality Tests

Circadian Rhythm
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Deposit date:: 2012-12-19
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