Schizophrenia Research
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 193-211 , 1 September 2000

Delayed onset of late movement-related cortical potentials and abnormal response to lorazepam in catatonia

Received 10 May 1999 ,Accepted 17 September 1999.

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Schizophrenia Research
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 193-211 , 1 September 2000