Pediatric Neurology
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 248-256 , April 2005

Resting EEG theta activity predicts cognitive performance in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

  • Daniel F. Hermens, BSc

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
    • School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
    • The Brain Resource International Database, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Hermens; The Brain Dynamics Centre, Acacia House, Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
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  • Eleonore X.C. Soei, BSc

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
    • Faculty of Psychology, Heinrich-Heine University of Düsseldorf, Germany
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  • Simon D. Clarke, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
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  • Michael R. Kohn, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
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  • Evian Gordon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
    • The Brain Resource International Database, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    • Division of Psychological Medicine, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
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  • Leanne M. Williams, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
    • School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia

Received 26 May 2004 ,Accepted 29 November 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.11.009

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 248-256 , April 2005

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