Use of the transcendental meditation technique to reduce symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by reducing stress and anxiety: An exploratory study

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  Grosswald, Sarina J ^a   Stixrud, William R ^b   Travis, Fred ^c   Bateh, Mark A ^d  

^a SJ Grosswald and Associates   (United States)

^b William Stixrud and Associates   (United States)

^c Maharishi University of Management   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX   (United States)

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