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Nutrient supplementation approaches in the treatment of ADHD

Julia J Rucklidge Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. [email protected]
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Jeanette Johnstone Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. [email protected]
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Bonnie J Kaplan Depts of Paediatrics, and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Behavioural Research Unit, Alberta Children’s Hospital, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8, Canada. [email protected]
Pages 461-476 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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John C. Perham, Nida I. Shaikh, Anna Lee, Kathryn A. Darling & Julia J. Rucklidge. (2022) Toward ‘element balance’ in ADHD: an exploratory case control study employing hair analysis. Nutritional Neuroscience 25:1, pages 11-21.
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Julia J Rucklidge & Bonnie J Kaplan. (2013) Broad-spectrum micronutrient formulas for the treatment of psychiatric symptoms: a systematic review. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics 13:1, pages 49-73.
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