The Electroencephalogram in Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder: Emphasis on Epileptiform Discharges

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 271-277

  Hughes, John R ^a   DeLeo, Andrea J ^a   Melyn, Michelle A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; electroencephalogram abnormality; epileptiform discharges

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040954533     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ebeh.2000.0073     Document Type: Article

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