Medical Diagnosis Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - References
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
References
Aarnoudse-Moens CS, Weisglas-Kuperus N, van Goudoever JB, Oosterlaan J. Meta-analysis of neurobehavioral outcomes in very preterm and/or very low birth weight children. Pediatrics. 2009 Aug;124(2):717-28. Epub 2009 Jul 27.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Practice parameter on the use of psychotropic medication in children and adolescents. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Sep;48(9):961-73.
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