Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: Implications for theories of diagnosis

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 33-36

  Faraone, Stephen V ^a,b,c,d  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

^c HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult ADHD; Diagnostic validity; Nosology; Psychometrics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034348689     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8721.00055     Document Type: Article

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