Elisa Fazzi

Elisa Fazzi is a prominent Italian child neuropsychiatrist and the president of the Italian Society of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry. She serves as the director of the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit at ASST Spedali Civili in Brescia. Fazzi emphasizes the importance of allowing children to engage in manageable risks during play, which fosters resilience and autonomy. Her recent insights highlight the balance parents must find between protecting their children and enabling them to explore their environment, underscoring the psychological impacts of overprotection on children's emotional development.