People With Severe Depression ‘Find It Harder To Judge Facial Expressions’

New research shows people with severe depression find it harder to interpret facial expressions than healthy people - particularly expressions of disgust. The study, published in the August issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, was carried out by researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand. Researchers Katie Douglas and Professor Richard Porter asked 68 people who had been …

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People With Severe Depression ‘Find It Harder To Judge Facial Expressions’

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