Differential Impact of Brain Damage and Depression on Memory Test Performance.

Gass, Carlton S.; Russell, Elbert W.

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ERIC Number: EJ337212

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Publication Date: 1986

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Differential Impact of Brain Damage and Depression on Memory Test Performance.

Gass, Carlton S.; Russell, Elbert W.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v54 n2 p261-63 Apr 1986

Compared the effects of depression and brain damage on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Digit Span subscale and the Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised Logical Memory subtest. Performance on both tests was substantially affected by brain damage, but not by depression. Implications regarding neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation are discussed. (Author/BL)

Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Memory, Neurological Impairments, Rehabilitation

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

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