Depressed People Have Trouble Learning 'Good Things In Life'

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 15:28 in Psychology & Sociology

While depression is often linked to negative thoughts and emotions, a new study suggests the real problem may be a failure to appreciate positive experiences. Researchers found that depressed and non-depressed people were about equal in their ability to learn negative information that was presented to them.

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