Specificity of autobiographical memory in later life : an exploration of the contribution of cognitive functioning, current symptoms of depression and post-traumatic distress

Background. Overgeneral Memory (OGM) is a tendency to recall summaries of events, rather than specific occasions. OGM is a predictor of psychopathology outcome and acts as a barrier to problem-solving and conjuring hope for the future. There is a current paucity of research considering OGM in older...

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Main Author: Robinson, Sarah Rachael
Published: University of East Anglia 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.554193