Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, quality of life is “an individual's perception of where they are in life in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and aspirations within their values and culture” (WHOQOL Group, 1995). It is not only the absence of a disease state, but also the "well-being" where physical, mental and social needs are met. With this definition, quality of life depends on the subjective evaluation of the person. In other words, it is stated that it depends on the subjective evaluations of one's life rather than the real conditions of his life. Accordingly, in order to increase the quality of life, the person is expected to be satisfied with their living standards (Bobes et al, 1997). Quality of life and life satisfaction are two closely related concepts. In general, the quality of life depends on the satisfaction that a person experiences depending on the difference between the state he wants to be and the current state. A person's view of these areas, values and goals affect the satisfaction he will get from life (Frisch, 2006). According to this definition, what determines happiness is not only the person's real life conditions, but also the way they perceive these conditions, their expectations and goals. In this article, it is aimed to give information about the importance of quality of life and the Quality of Life Therapy developed to increase it, and to present two different case examples in which this therapy was used.

Keywords: Quality of Life, Addiction, Therapy