Change in negative attention bias mediates the association between attention bias modification training and depression symptom improvement.
Christopher G BeeversKean J HsuDavid M SchnyerJasper A J SmitsJason D ShumakePublished in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2021)
When effective, ABMT may improve depression in part by reducing an attentional bias for sad stimuli, particularly early on during ABMT. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).