Psychiatry Research
Volume 103, Issue 2 , Pages 205-218 , 20 September 2001

Excess beta activity in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: an atypical electrophysiological group

  • Adam R. Clarke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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  • Robert J. Barry

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61-24221-3742; fax +61-24221-4914
    • Department of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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  • Rory McCarthy

      Affiliations

    • Private Pediatric Practice, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Mark Selikowitz

      Affiliations

    • Private Pediatric Practice, Sydney, Australia

Received 2 October 2000 ,Revised 24 May 2001 ,Accepted 19 June 2001.

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Psychiatry Research
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