THE ADHD “PARENTS FOR PARENTS” PROJECT

Key words: ADHD, Parenting, Psychotropic drugs, Lay association

Parents of ADHD children face a number of problems that range from parental stress and family dysfunction to difficulties in access to appropriate diagnostic and treatment facilities. The picture risks to be further complicated by the media which often fail to provide scientifically based and appropriate information, as recently shown by media campaign carried out in Italy against the use of psychotropic drugs in children. The ADHD “Parents for Parents” project aims at collecting and circulating evidence-based information among ADHD parents and provide support to their everyday struggle.