Effect of stimulant medication on the acceptance of background noise in individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 677-686

  Freyaldenhoven, Melinda C ^a   Thelin, James W ^a   Plyler, Patrick N ^a   Nabelek, Anna K ^a   Burchfield, Samuel B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptable noise level; Attention deficit disorder; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Most comfortable level; Stimulant medication

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; DEXAMPHETAMINE; METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; NOISE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPEECH ANALYSIS;

EID: 33644643227     PISSN: 10500545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3766/jaaa.16.9.5     Document Type: Article

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