Stigma experiences of a family with a child with ADHD: A case study

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects individuals diagnosed with it, as well as their families. The challenges that parents face in raising their child with ADHD are not few. One of the biggest challenges is the stigma as perceived by individuals with ADHD and their families. This work is a case study of a family, a child diagnosed with ADHD who lives permanently in Kos. The purpose of this study was to investigate, through in-depth structured interviews, the conditions under which parents experience the stigma of their child"s disorder in daily life, as well as how they manage these situations. Understanding the experiences of stigmatization of the parents themselves is of crucial importance for clinical practice, with the aim of designing and implementing prevention and intervention strategies by professionals working with children with ADHD and their families.