Sleep Medicine
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 309-316 , July 2003

The effect of stimulants on sleep characteristics in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Received 12 November 2002 ,Revised 7 January 2003 ,Accepted 7 February 2003.

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Sleep Medicine
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