Schizophrenia Research
Volume 59, Issue 2 , Pages 115-125 , 1 February 2003

Electrodermal responsivity distinguishes ERP activity and symptom profile in schizophrenia

  • Leanne (Lea) M Williams

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Tel.: +61-2-9351-5750; fax: +61-2-9351-2603
    • Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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  • Homayoun Bahramali

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    • ,
  • David R Hemsley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AZ, UK
    • ,
  • Anthony W.F Harris

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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  • Kerri Brown

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
    • Department of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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  • Evian Gordon

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

Received 22 February 2001 ,Accepted 1 October 2001.

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Schizophrenia Research
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