Merckelbach H, Muris P, De Jong P
Department of Experimental Psychopathology/Mental Health Sciences, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Int J Neurosci. 1990 Dec;55(2-4):119-23. doi: 10.3109/00207459008985958.
The present study was undertaken in order to examine whether depression and anxiety are related to preference for a right hemisphere mode of thinking. On the basis of a paper-and-pencil test presumably measuring hemisphere preference (Preference Test; Zenhausern, 1978), normal subjects (N = 75) were assigned to a group characterized by a left hemisphere thinking style, a group characterized by a right hemisphere thinking style and a group with mixed tendencies (left and right hemisphere tendencies). Additionally, subjects completed the Fear Questionnaire and the Depression Symptom Inventory. It was found that subjects with a right hemisphere thinking style reported more depressive and fear symptoms than subjects with a left hemisphere thinking style. This finding is in line with theories which assume that the right hemisphere is characterized by a negative, dysphoric emotional tendency.
本研究旨在探讨抑郁和焦虑是否与对右脑思维模式的偏好有关。基于一项据推测可测量半球偏好的纸笔测试（偏好测试；曾豪泽恩，1978年），正常受试者（N = 75）被分为以左脑思维方式为特征的一组、以右脑思维方式为特征的一组以及具有混合倾向（左右脑倾向）的一组。此外，受试者还完成了恐惧问卷和抑郁症状量表。结果发现，与左脑思维方式的受试者相比，右脑思维方式的受试者报告的抑郁和恐惧症状更多。这一发现与认为右脑具有消极、烦躁情绪倾向的理论相符。
