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Theme: ADHD - Review

Psychotherapy in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: implications for treatment and research

Alexandra Philipsen Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Hauptstrasse 5, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany. [email protected]
Pages 1217-1225 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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