Identifying Cognitive Problems in Children and Adolescents with Depression Using Computerized Neuropsychological Testing

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• Author Disclosure: Dr. Brooks and Dr. Iverson have received past grant funding from the CNS Vital Signs test publishing company. The developers or publishers of CNS Vital Signs did not provide funding for, nor influence the conduct of, this study.
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