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Scattered Minds

The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

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Scattered Minds

By: Gabor Maté
Narrated by: Daniel Maté
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Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder as genetically based - and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition.

Gabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology - and himself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds is a must-listen for parents - and for anyone interested how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psychology of the human brain.

Scattered Minds:

- Demonstrates that ADD is not an inherited illness, but a reversible impairment and developmental delay

- 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 behaviours

- Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood

- Presents a programme of how to promote this development in both children and adults

©2023 Gabor Maté (P)2023 Penguin Audio Attention Deficit Disorders Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Health Special Need Emotions Human Brain Inspiring
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Brilliant very hard to put down. Love the audio book. Good for those of us with ADD who cannot stay connected to reading a book.

Evidence based facts

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"Scattered Minds" is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of attention-deficit disorders. The author's insights are eye-opening and thought-provoking, offering a fresh perspective on the challenges faced by individuals with ADHD. The book is well-written and engaging, making complex concepts easy to grasp. I found the practical tips and strategies offered to be incredibly helpful in managing daily tasks and improving focus. Overall, "Scattered Minds" is a valuable resource that has the potential to make a significant impact on the lives of those affected by ADHD.

Knowledgeable and Insightful

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Well researched, well written, beautifully read. It has helped me make sense of my self, my parents and my child. And all this with an open heart and kind approach. Thankyou

So insightful

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Brilliant and compassionate thinking drawing from different areas of knowledge (e.g. attachment, self-determination) skillfully woven together. I love the attention to the foundation of ADD not just symptoms or treatment. I related to so much of this myself even though I don't have ADD, so it makes me wonder how much of this is meaningful for everyone. Perhaps if I read some other books by Gabor Mate I will see some of these same ideas reflected from different angles.

Loved it

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This book is fantastic! This should be compulsory reading to all parents, doctors, psychologists and s therapists around the world. If you have ADHD ou have a family member with it, please read it. Thank you Gabor Mate 🙏🙏

AMAZING! Best book about ADHD/ADD out there

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Ultimately the book is an excellent, holistic conceptualisation of the condition of ADD and healing.

This looks at ADD from an attachment perspective -

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I like the storytelling of the author's own life experiences hidden in the research making it more personable and relatable to the reader

Great Book Great Author

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Very detailed examination on early childhood neuroscience and impacts of attachment theory in ADD origins.

Insightful and detailed.

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I have ADD children. I have to look at myself and this book has helped me see my ADD. I am a successful man with low tolerance for incompetance. Over the last number of years I am learning to be open, caring and understanding. I have a long journey and thanks to books like this I can grasp a deeper understanding.

great and informative.

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Love how Dr Gabor is a true reductionist, curing the disease that determines the systems rather than treating the symptoms to determine the behaviour. Such an eloquent way of reminding us of our own ability to heal our pain that ma infests as illness, through embracing love of one's self so we can love others.

Cuts to core!

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