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Effects of methylphenidate on subjective sleep parameters in adults with ADHD: a prospective, non-randomized, non-blinded 6-week trial

Ann-Marie Lowa Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;b Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CNSR) and Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CINS), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Signe Vangkildea Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1622-3108View further author information
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Julijana le Sommerb Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CNSR) and Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CINS), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;c Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Birgitte Fagerlundb Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CNSR) and Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CINS), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Birte Glenthøjb Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CNSR) and Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CINS), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;c Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Jens Richardt Møllegaard Jepsenb Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CNSR) and Center for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research (CINS), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;d Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Thomas Habekosta Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 102-107 | Received 08 Nov 2021, Accepted 08 Apr 2022, Published online: 28 May 2022

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