Recall and recognition memory deficits in depression

Is prospective memory related to depression and anxiety? A hierarchical MPT modelling approach

“…This was also found in studies on clinical depression (e.g., Potts, Camp, & Coyne, 1989). Participants with clinical depression frequently showed deficits in recognition memory (Brand, Jolles, & Gispen-de Wied, 1992;Hertel & Milan, 1994;Ramponi, Murphy, Calder, & Barnard, 2010;Watts, Morris, & MacLeod, 1987).…”

Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, working memory and episodic memory processes: insight through transcranial magnetic stimulation techniques

“…Moreover, we considered evidence that TMS treatment applied to the DLPFC should affect not only mood regulation but also the memory-related symptoms. Several studies showed how memory functions are affected in depression, specifically WM [56] and the encoding and retrieval of episodic memory [57] . Also, in anxiety disorders these memory processes seem to be deficient [58] .…”

Hydrocortisone impairs working memory in healthy humans, but not in patients with major depressive disorder

“…HPA axis dysregulation, e.g., enhanced basal and stimulated cortisol release as well as high cortisol levels after dexamethasone (DEX) administration, are the most consistent findings in patients with MDD (Musselmann et al 1998;Pariante and Lightman 2008;Parker et al 2003;Plotsky et al 1998). Furthermore, impairments in hippocampal-based declarative memory are frequently reported in MDD patients (Brand et al 1992;Burt et al 1995;Veiel 1997). Several studies have linked the increased basal cortisol levels to impaired cognitive functions in depressed patients (Belanoff et al 2001;Hinkelmann et al 2009).…”