What role does depression play on the performance of the Ruff 2 and 7 Selective Attention Test?
Depression is frequently a comorbid symptom in patients suffering from neurological or psychiatric illnesses, and this presents a challenge for the differential diagnosis of neuropsychological functioning, especially in the assessment of concentration. The 2 & 7 test was administered to 27 patients...
| Published in: | Perceptual & Motor Skills Vol. 78; pp. 63 - 67 |
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Ammons Scientific, Ltd.
February 1994
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