The Differential Diagnosis of ADHD

Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 69-78

  Hay, David A ^a   Levy, Florence ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

ADHD; Comorbidity; Diagnosis; Genetics; Twins

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013319265     PISSN: 08165122     EISSN: 18392504     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0816512200027425     Document Type: Article

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