Associations between identity perception, symptom severity, and quality of life in adolescents with ADHD

Adolescence is a key stage for identity formation. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that significantly affects adolescents’ daily functioning and quality of life and plays an important role in shaping their identity. Illness identity refers to the extent to which a chronic diagnosis is integrated into an individual’s self-concept. This study examined how ADHD symptom severity relates to diagnosis identity dimensions and health-related…

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