Prevalence of attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A survey by family paediatricians;Prevalenza dell'ADHD in bambini seguiti dal pediatra di famiglia

Medico e Bambino

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 22-25

  Corbo, S ^a   Marolla, F ^a   Sarno, V ^a   Torrioli, M G ^b   Vernacotola, S ^b  

^a Pediatri di famiglia   (Italy)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

ADHD; Epidemiology; Family paediatrician

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PEDIATRICIAN; PREVALENCE; REVIEW;

EID: 0037474520     PISSN: 15913090     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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