ABSTRACT Seeking young people’s perspectives is integral to delivering effective mental health care. This systematic review aimed to synthesise the qualitative research exploring the life experiences of young people diagnosed with ADHD. Four electronic databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycInfo and SCOPUS) were searched in February 2017 for peer-reviewed, qualitative English language studies exploring the perspectives of adolescents formally diagnosed with ADHD. Eleven studies were included and appraised for methodological quality and a thematic synthesis was undertaken. Participants’ stories highlighted both positives and challenges within five analytical themes: Differing perspectives of the problem, Societal pressures, Sense of self, Feelings about medication, and Maturational shift from passive to active. The findings suggested that interpersonal conflict, stigma, and invalidation have a negative psychological impact upon young people’s self-esteem and identity. Support strategies are needed to maximise adolescents’ resilience, autonomy and abilities.

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患有多动症的青少年生活经历：系统评价和主题综合

摘要 寻求年轻人的观点对于提供有效的精神卫生保健是不可或缺的。本系统综述旨在综合探索被诊断患有多动症的年轻人的生活经历的定性研究。2017 年 2 月，在四个电子数据库（CINAHL、MEDLINE、PsycInfo 和 SCOPUS）中搜索了同行评审的定性英语语言研究，探讨了正式诊断出患有多动症的青少年的观点。纳入了 11 项研究并对其方法学质量进行了评估，并进行了专题综合。参与者的故事突出了五个分析主题中的积极和挑战：对问题的不同观点、社会压力、自我意识、对药物的感觉以及从被动到主动的成熟转变。研究结果表明，人际冲突、污名和失能对年轻人的自尊和身份认同有负面的心理影响。需要支持策略来最大限度地提高青少年的适应力、自主性和能力。