Do the ADHD subtypes exist on a physiological continuum? A reply to Reiersen and Todorov (2013)

Authors

  • Keith Fluegge Institute of Health and Environmental Research

Keywords:

ADHD, subtype, autonomic, hyperactivity, inattention, air pollution, nitrous oxide

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2016-12-16

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Fluegge, K. (2016). Do the ADHD subtypes exist on a physiological continuum? A reply to Reiersen and Todorov (2013). Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, 4(3), 107–108. Retrieved from https://tidsskrift.dk/sjcapp/article/view/23631

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