Schizophrenia Research
Volume 118, Issue 1 , Pages 26-33 , May 2010

Memory profiles in schizophrenia: Categorization validity and stability

  • Morris D. Bell

      Affiliations

    • VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Psychology Service, United States
    • Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Psychology Service 116B, VA Connecticut, Healthcare System, West Haven CT 06516, United States. Tel.: +1 203 932 5711x2281; fax: +1 203 937 4883.
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  • Jason K. Johannesen

      Affiliations

    • VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Psychology Service, United States
    • Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, United States
    • ,
  • Tamasine C. Greig

      Affiliations

    • Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, United States
    • ,
  • Bruce E. Wexler

      Affiliations

    • Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, United States

Received 20 November 2009 ,Revised 24 December 2009 ,Accepted 29 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2009.12.037

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 118, Issue 1 , Pages 26-33 , May 2010

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