Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and alexithymia: A pilot study

ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 361-367

  Donfrancesco, Renato ^a   Di Trani, Michela ^b   Gregori, Paola ^c   Auguanno, Giovanna ^c   Melegari, Maria Grazia ^c   Zaninotto, Sabrina ^d   Luby, Joan ^e  

^a SANDRO PERTINI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c La Scarpetta Hospital   (Italy)

^d Villa Delle Querce Rehabilitation Institute   (Italy)

^e WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALEXITHYMIA; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DSM-IV; DSM-IV-TR; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PARENTING EDUCATION; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHEDULE FOR AFFECTIVE DISORDERS AND SCHIZOPHRENIA;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; THINKING;

EID: 84891084895     PISSN: 18666116     EISSN: 18666647     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12402-013-0115-9     Document Type: Article

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