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Genetic overlap between measures of hyperactivity/inattention and mood in children and adolescents.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - 1 Nov 2009
Cole James, Ball Harriet A, Martin Neilson C, Scourfield Jane, Mcguffin Peter
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OBJECTIVE: Evidence suggests that there is substantial comorbidity between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and major depressive disorder in childhood and adolescence. This study aims to investigate the degree to which etiological factors are shared between the symptoms of these significantly heritable disorders. METHOD: A twin study design was used to determine to what extent the covariation...
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