Dikkat Eksikliği Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu Olan Ergenlerde Yeme Davranışı ve Yaşam Kalitesinin İncelenmesi

Aim: Our study aims to investigate eating behaviour and quality of life in adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Material Methods: This included 100 diagnosed ADHD age-gender matched healthy adolescents. Clinical interview was conducted using “Schedule for Affective Disorders Schizophrenia School-Aged Children (K-SADS)” Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), Pediatric Quality Life Scale (PedsQL) self parent reports, Conners Parent Rating (CPRS) were administered. Results: In group compared control group, all subscales found be significantly lower PedsQL self-report parent-reports (p<0.05), while emotional external subscale scores statistically higher (p = 0.006, p 0.001, respectively). the positive significant correlations between CPRS inattention 0.038), hyperactivity 0.001), oppositional 0.002), also score 0.024). Regarding reports life, negative both functionality 0.05) psychosocial health total 0.036). reporting, a correlation only 0.034) score. Conclusion: The results our indicate importance evaluating behaviours follow up treatment terms preventive strategies mental health.