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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder that interrupts functionality and impairs life quality. Our aim in this study is to determine the effect of ADHD related quality of life and the factors that may be related to the quality of life in children and adolescents who have ADHD. Methods: 49 children and adolescents with a diagnosis of ADHD were included in this study. ADHD diagnosis was made in the first clinical interview according to DSM-V and Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children--Present and Lifetime Version(K-SADS-PL) was administered to assess the ADHD subtypes and comorbid psychiatric diagnoses. Socioeconomic status was determined by using the Hollingshead-Redlich scale. To assess the quality of life, ADHD quality of life scale (ADHD QoL) was used. Conners' parent rating scale (CPRS) was filled by the parents of the children to investigate the severity of ADHD symptoms. Results: The average age of the patient group (12 girls/37 boys) was 11.15 (SD: 1.53). Mean total score of the CPRS was 44.59 (SD: 18.8). According to the ADHD QoL scale, total home subscale average score was 57.51(SD: 15.49) and total school subscale average score was 57.97 (SD: 14.51). No significant relationship was found between the quality of life and age, sex, symptom severity and psychiatric comorbidities. Discussions and conclusions: ADHD is a chronic disorder that has negative impact on daily life. It is important for clinicers not only to consider the clinical conditions and the severity of symptoms, but also the impact of ADHD on life comfort while evaluating children and adolescents with ADHD.

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