@article{ref1,
title="Biased facial-emotion perception in mental health disorders: a possible target for psychological intervention?",
journal="Current directions in psychological science",
year="2017",
author="Penton-Voak, Ian S. and Munafò, Marcus R. and Looi, Chung Yen",
volume="26",
number="3",
pages="294-301",
abstract="Our perception of emotion in the faces of others affects our own behavior and mood. Indeed, individuals with mood disorders such as depression and aggression often show biases in facial-emotion perception. Here, we review recent and ongoing research suggesting that biased emotion perception may be on the causal pathway of the onset and maintenance of mood disorders, and hence a potential target for intervention. Simple cognitive-bias modification tasks that change participants' perception of facial expressions of emotion have shown some promise as a therapeutic technique. We outline further directions for continued research investigating the robustness and clinical impact of emotion-bias modification in real-world settings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-7214",
doi="10.1177/0963721417704405",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0963721417704405"
}