Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and co-varying aggression - A relationship with serotonin-dependent impulsive and physiological trait moderators?

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 81-83

  Zepf, F D ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

AGGRESSION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; COMORBIDITY; CONDUCT DISORDER; EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HEART RATE; HUMAN; NEUROTRANSMISSION; OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPATHY; SEROTONINERGIC SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGGRESSION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; HEART RATE; HUMANS; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; SEROTONIN;

EID: 73549090369     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: 16000447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01453.x     Document Type: Editorial

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