Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 78, Issue 1 , Pages 61-65 , January 2004

Autobiographical memory predicts the course of depression during detoxification therapy in alcohol dependent men

  • Herbert F. Mackinger

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    • Institute of Psychology at the University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +43-662-8044-5114; fax: +43-662-8044-5126.
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  • Max F. Leibetseder

      Affiliations

    • Social Medical Services for the Province of Salzburg, Fanny von Lehnertstrasse 1, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
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  • Annemarie A. Kunz-Dorfer

      Affiliations

    • Social Medical Services for the Province of Salzburg, Fanny von Lehnertstrasse 1, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
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  • Reinhold R. Fartacek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry at the Christian Doppler Clinic, Ignaz Harrer Strasse 79, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
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  • Alexandra B. Whitworth

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry at the Christian Doppler Clinic, Ignaz Harrer Strasse 79, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
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  • Franziska F. Feldinger

      Affiliations

    • Social Medical Services for the Province of Salzburg, Fanny von Lehnertstrasse 1, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria

Received 27 October 2001 ,Revised 14 May 2002 ,Accepted 27 May 2002.

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PII: S0165-0327(02)00181-7

doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00181-7

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 78, Issue 1 , Pages 61-65 , January 2004

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