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Neurofeedback Intervention for Adults with ADHD

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Thompson, L., Thompson, M. Neurofeedback Intervention for Adults with ADHD. J Adult Dev 12, 123–130 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-005-7028-6

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