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Scattered Minds

The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

By Gabor Maté, MD

By Gabor Maté, MD

By Gabor Maté, MD

By Gabor Maté, MD

By Gabor Maté, MD
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By Gabor Maté, MD
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Feb 07, 2023 | ISBN 9780593714379

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Feb 07, 2023 | ISBN 9780593714980

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Feb 07, 2023 | 660 Minutes

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    About Scattered Minds

    New York Times bestseller!

    From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition.

    In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, bestselling author of The Myth of Normal, and himself diagnosed with ADD:

    • Demonstrates that the condition is not a genetic “illness” but a response to environmental stress
    • Explains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy – and why
    • Shows how ‘distractibility’ is the psychological product of life experience
    • Allows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, and adults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behaviors
    • Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood
    • Presents a program of how to promote this development in both children and adults

    Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Maté believes that our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for this condition. In Scattered Minds, he describes the painful realities of ADD and its effect on children as well as on career and social paths in adults.

    While acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD, Dr. Maté moves beyond that to focus on the things we can control: changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder, as both an ADD sufferer and the parent of diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, without blaming anyone, Scattered Minds is essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.

    About Scattered Minds

    From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition.

    In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, bestselling author of The Myth of Normal, and himself diagnosed with ADD:

    • Demonstrates that the condition is not a genetic “illness” but a response to environmental stress
    • Explains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy – and why
    • Shows how ‘distractibility’ is the psychological product of life experience
    • Allows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, and adults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behaviors
    • Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood
    • Presents a program of how to promote this development in both children and adults

    Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Maté believes that our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for this condition. In Scattered Minds, he describes the painful realities of ADD and its effect on children as well as on career and social paths in adults.

    While acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD, Dr. Maté moves beyond that to focus on the things we can control: changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder, as both an ADD sufferer and the parent of diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, without blaming anyone, Scattered Minds is essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.

    About Scattered Minds

    New York Times bestseller!

    From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition.

    In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, bestselling author of The Myth of Normal, and himself diagnosed with ADD:

    • Demonstrates that the condition is not a genetic “illness” but a response to environmental stress
    • Explains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy – and why
    • Shows how ‘distractibility’ is the psychological product of life experience
    • Allows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, and adults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behaviors
    • Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood
    • Presents a program of how to promote this development in both children and adults

    Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Maté believes that our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for this condition. In Scattered Minds, he describes the painful realities of ADD and its effect on children as well as on career and social paths in adults.

    While acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD, Dr. Maté moves beyond that to focus on the things we can control: changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder, as both an ADD sufferer and the parent of diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, without blaming anyone, Scattered Minds is essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.

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    About Gabor Maté, MD

    A celebrated speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the New York Times… More about Gabor Maté, MD

    About Gabor Maté, MD

    A celebrated speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the New York Times… More about Gabor Maté, MD

    About Gabor Maté, MD

    A celebrated speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the New York Times… More about Gabor Maté, MD

    Product Details

    Category: Psychology | Parenting

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Avery
    Feb 07, 2023 | 368 Pages | 5-5/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780593714379

    Category: Psychology | Parenting

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Avery
    Feb 07, 2023 | 368 Pages | ISBN 9780593714980

    Category: Psychology | Parenting | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $22.50
    Published by Penguin Audio
    Feb 07, 2023 | 660 Minutes | ISBN 9780593748138

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    Praise

    “One of the most comprehensive and accessible books about ADD… challenges many accepted notions about the condition.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

    “Based on solid research and a strong humanistic sensibility… written with humor and compassion, from an unsparingly honest personal perspective.”
    —John J. Ratey, M.D., coauthor of Driven to Distraction

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