Schizophrenia Research
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 211-215 , 31 January 2006

Spatial working memory deficits in adolescents at clinical high risk for schizophrenia

  • Christopher W. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program, Department of Psychiatry Research, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (NSLIJHS) Glen Oaks, NY 11042, United States
    • ,
  • Sohee Park

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 111 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37240, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 615 322 2532; fax: +1 615 343 8449
    • ,
  • Barbara Cornblatt

      Affiliations

    • Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program, Department of Psychiatry Research, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (NSLIJHS) Glen Oaks, NY 11042, United States

Received 24 August 2005 ,Revised 21 September 2005 ,Accepted 23 September 2005.

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PII: S0920-9964(05)00463-9

doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2005.09.019

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 211-215 , 31 January 2006

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