Building aDHD with “their” voices

Abstract

ADHD is the psychoneurobiological disorder most often diagnosed in childhood. Its main symptoms: hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattention, can affect various areas of the patient’s life and his/her environment, becoming thus “experts” in his/her illness. The diagnosis of ADHD is not always easy. Therapeutic approach should be multimodal, from a treatment focused on working on behavior and learning problems to drug treatment. Its aim is to help patient and family to manage symptoms, increase self-control, improve socialization and manage frustration. The qualitative research technique, known as focus or discussion group, is especially adequate for gathering information on the opinions, beliefs, perceptions, interests and attitudes of a group of individuals involved in a given object of study. In this article, we describe a practical case which has successfully applied focus groups for obtaining valuable data on AHDH