Executive and intellectual functions in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with and without comorbidity

Brain and Development

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 462-469

  Trani, Michela Di ^a   Casini, Maria Pia ^a   Capuzzo, Francesca ^a   Gentile, Simonetta ^a   Bianco, Giuseppe ^a   Menghini, Deny ^a,b   Vicari, Stefano ^a,b  

^a BAMBINO GESÙ CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

ADHD; Comorbid diagnosis; Executive function; Intelligence quotient

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MALE; MEMORY;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMORBIDITY; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 79955883454     PISSN: 03877604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2010.06.002     Document Type: Article

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