Some reasons for concern about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 201-203

  Jureidini, J ^a  

^a WOMEN S AND CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; diagnosis; parenting; psychostimulants

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; DEXAMPHETAMINE; PSYCHOSTIMULANT AGENT;

ATTENTION; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DYSPHORIA; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; IMPULSIVENESS; MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION; PEDIATRICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0030035648     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb01552.x     Document Type: Review

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