ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2023
Illness-perception in adolescent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A qualitative study.
Article in The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- The association between ADHD symptoms and different dimensions of problematic use of social media among adolescent: results from the "LifeOnSoMe"-study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Interpersonal needs in relation to depression and suicidal ideation in early adolescents: the moderating roles of ADHD and sex.Journal of affective disorders · 2026Article
- Parents' Experiences of Raising 7- to 11-Year-Old Children With ADHD and Perception of a Proposed Parenting Program: A Qualitative Study.Journal of attention disorders · 2025Article
- Empowerment in Adolescent Patients with a Disability/Chronic Condition: A Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The lived experience of mental disorders in adolescents: a bottom-up review co-designed, co-conducted and co-written by experts by experience and academics.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience aspects of their lives in diverse ways. They often have more energy and creativity which are positive traits of ADHD, while their inability to control their actions in academic or social spheres may cause feelings of inadequacy. Aim: To explore illness-perception, including emotional experiences, in adolescent ADHD. Setting: Using convenience sampling, 12 adolescent participants, eight boys and four girls, diagnosed with ADHD, were included. Participants followed up at Weskoppies Tertiary Psychiatric Hospital's child-and-adolescent outpatient clinic. Methods: This qualitative study used semi-structured question guides to conduct interviews that allowed participants to actively construct their knowledge of their disorder. Maintaining a phenomenological perspective, thematical analysis of data was done. Results: Adolescents' perceptions of their ADHD could be placed into three categories. 'Negative self-perception in ADHD' represented adolescents' descriptions of 'inability' and 'lack of control' over their cognitive processes, behaviour, emotions, and restlessness. Adolescents perceived 'feeling judged by others', amplified self-stigmatisation and discrimination. This antagonistic environment caused conflict between their self-perception and others' perception of them, further intensifying feelings of 'not being normal'. The theme 'self-empowerment strategies', included controlling external stimuli, accepting support from others, and personalised learning strategies. Conclusion: Adolescents with ADHD struggle with cognitive, behavioural, and emotional control, and frequently experience stigmatisation and discrimination. They often learn to rely on self-taught coping strategies. Contribution: This research grants perspective to educators and clinicians on experiences of adolescents with ADHD, and identifies the need to address stigmatisation. It recognises the value of personalisation of coping methods.
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