A computational approach to understanding effort-based decision-making in depression
Vincent Valton,
Anahit Mkrtchian,
Madeleine Moses-Payne
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundMotivational dysfunction is a core feature of depression, and can have debilitating effects on everyday function. However, it is unclear which disrupted cognitive processes underlie impaired motivation, and whether impairments persist following remission. Decision-making concerning exerting effort to collect rewards offers a promising framework for understanding motivation, especially when examined with computational tools which can offer precise quantification of latent processes.MethodsEffort-based… Show more
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