Sample Searches
Try the search examples below in the indicated databases:
- DE "Psychodynamic Psychotherapy" AND depression
(thesaurus term and keywords; APA PsycArticles) - DE "Psychodynamic Psychotherapy" AND (depression OR anxiety) AND treatment
(thesaurus term and keywords search; Limiters; APA PsycInfo) - (DE "Cognitive Behavior Therapy") AND (DE "Treatment") AND (DE "Major Depression")
(thesaurus terms search APA PsycInfo) - ((DE "Cognitive Behavior Therapy") AND (DE "Treatment")) AND (DE "Major Depression")
(thesaurus terms search; Limiter - 2013-2018; APA PsycInfo)
✓ Narrow above search by Tests: Beck Depression Inventory; APA PsycInfo - DE "Beck Depression Inventory"
(thesaurus term search; Limiter - 2013-2018; APA PsycInfo) - DE "Psychodynamic Psychotherapy" AND depression
(subject and keyword search; Limiters - 2013-2018, Peer-reviewed; Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection) - cognitive behavioral therapy
(keyword search; Limiter - Methodology: TREATMENT OUTCOME; APA PsycInfo)
Tips
Combination searching:
✓ Combine keyword and subject searching or multiple subjects.
✓ Combine a previous searches or add new terms to a previous search.
Database Limiters:
✓ In psychology databases, after you have done a search, use the limiters available in the left menu to narrow the results to a specific age group, subject, document type, methodology and more. First, click on All filters, then in the right hand popup window, set your desired limits. Or, before you begin your search, scroll down and set some limiters.
✓ Date, Peer-Reviewed, Methodology, Classification, Tests & Measures, Populations, Gender, Age Group, and other limiters may be available to use in a database to refine your search.