APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

Emotional Reactivity in Response to Sad Film Clips and Depressive Symptoms in Late Life

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Personality/Emotion

  • Anika Arora
    Northwestern University
  • Jacquelyn Stephens
    N/A
  • Claudia Haase
    Northwestern University

Abstract

The present laboratory-based study of healthy older adults showed that depressive symptoms were linked with blunted negative reactivity and nuanced alterations in positive emotional reactivity in response to sad film clips. These results contribute to our understanding of emotional reactivity and depressive symptoms in late life.

Mood Disorders

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