Executive Function Differences Between First Episode and Recurrent Major Depression Patients

Karabekiroglu A., TOPÇUOĞLU V., Gonentur A. G., Karabekiroglu K.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.21, no.4, pp.280-288, 2010 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.280-288
  • Keywords: Recurrent major depression, perseveration, WCST, Verbal Fluency Test, UNIPOLAR DEPRESSION, DYSFUNCTION, DISORDER
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The differences between recurrent episodes and first episode depression among depressive patients in terms of executive functions had not previously been investigated. In this study, we aimed to explore executive function differences between patient groups with depression and healthy control subjects.