Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 83-89 , July 2005

High harm avoidance and low self-directedness in euthymic young adults with recurrent, early-onset depression

  • Daniel J. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychiatry, School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 131 537 6526; fax: +44 131 447 6860.
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  • Laura Duffy

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychiatry, School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK
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  • Mary E. Stewart

      Affiliations

    • Applied Psychology, School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
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  • Walter J. Muir

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychiatry, School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK
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  • Douglas H.R. Blackwood

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychiatry, School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK

Received 30 June 2004 ,Revised 15 March 2005 ,Accepted 15 March 2005.

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PII: S0165-0327(05)00089-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.03.014

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 83-89 , July 2005

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