Understanding women's suffering and psychological well-being: exploring biopsychosocial factors in mothers of children with ADHD - a case study

Overview: Parents play a dynamic part in child development. Mothers have a great responsibility towards the upbringing child. Previous research has demonstrated that parenting stress levels are high among Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Aim: Parenting stress affects the psychological well-being of the mother. It is necessary to identify the factors that affect psychological well-being based on Biopsychosocial factors, including biological, psychological, and social factors. Methodology: An in-depth case study was conducted with the mother of a 7-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Results: The mother lacks self-efficacy and low perceived social support in. Equipping themselves and building up the knowledge on handling the child and training the child with the developmental disorder increase parenting self-efficacy. Support from family, partner, and society will help them strengthen themselves and may have high psychological support.