Sensitivity of scales to evaluate change in symptomatology with psychostimulants in different ADHD subtypes

Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 153-158

  Grizenko, Natalie ^a,b   Rodrigues Pereira, Ricardo M ^c   Joober, Ridha ^a,b,d  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b DOUGLAS MENTAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^d MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

ADHD; ADHD subtypes; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CGI; Conners' scales; CPT; Hyperactivity; Inattention; RASS; Scales

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO;

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; CONNERS GLOBAL INDEX PARENT AND TEACHER FORM; CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; EFFECT SIZE; FEMALE; GLOBAL IMPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; RESTRICTED ACADEMIC SITUATION SCALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 84876891279     PISSN: 17198429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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