Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 70, Issue 2 , Pages 181-190 , July 2002

Atypical cognitive profile in patients with depression after myocardial infarction

  • Jeanette B Dijkstra

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    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University Hospital, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Jacqueline J.M.H Strik

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University Hospital, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Richel Lousberg

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    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University Hospital, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Jos Prickaerts

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    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-43-388-1021/1039; fax: +1-31-43-367-1096
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  • Wim J Riedel

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    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Jelle Jolles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Herman M van Praag

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University Hospital, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Adriaan Honig

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University Hospital, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands

Received 20 February 2000 ,Revised 20 February 2001 ,Accepted 6 March 2001.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
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