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Comparative Study
. 2007 Jun;164(6):856-8.
doi: 10.1176/ajp.2007.164.6.856.

Why does the worldwide prevalence of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder matter?

Terrie E Moffitt, Maria Melchior
Comparative Study

Why does the worldwide prevalence of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder matter?

Terrie E Moffitt et al. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Jun.
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