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Pain sensitivity and perceptual sensitivity are associated with severity of emotional dysregulation in children with ADHD: a cross-sectional analysis using the Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire

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Pages 848-856 | Received 15 Jun 2021, Accepted 15 Feb 2022, Published online: 10 Mar 2022

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