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Key Points Question Is an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis in childhood or early adolescence associated with quality of life in adolescents compared with age-, sex-, and behavior-matched individuals without a… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis in childhood or early adolescence associated with quality of life in adolescents compared with age-, sex-, and behavior-matched individuals without a diagnosis? Findings In this cohort study, 393 adolescents with an ADHD diagnosis reported similar quality of life overall and on 3 subdomains but significantly worse outcomes for 5 other aspects of quality of life compared with 393 matched adolescents with similar levels of hyperactive/inattentive behaviors but no ADHD diagnosis. Meaning These findings suggest that childhood ADHD diagnosis may not result in any improvements in quality of life measures in adolescents and may negatively impact some outcomes, such as risk of self-harm.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022
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