Improving memory for specific events can alleviate symptoms of depression
Monday, September 17, 2012 - 13:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Hear the word "party" and memories of the big bash you attended last New Year's may rush to mind. But it's exactly these kinds of memories, embedded in a specific place and time, that people with depression have difficulty recalling. In a new study, researchers investigated whether a training program might improve people's memory for past events and ameliorate their symptoms of depression.