
Scattered Minds
The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
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Daniel Maté
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Gabor Maté
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Brought to you by Penguin.
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
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- Anonymous User
- 03-10-24
A must for all touched by ADHD
Sensitvely handled with practical advice for healing and effective growth. Clearly constructed, very insightful and well read.A must for parents, educators and especially mental health practitionars.
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- Erin
- 11-02-23
Brilliant
This book has taught me so much about myself. To understand who I am and why, has given me so much closure. So grateful for this book
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- Ana Petrica
- 04-08-25
Relevant
I enjoyed hearing some functional things. It totally worth listening! . . . .
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- etienne wilson
- 08-16-23
very informative it has given us a wholestic view
a wholestic view considering the emotional side of ADd or ADHD. I've thoroughly enjoyed
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- Anonymous User
- 02-03-25
Very helpful
loved it, detailed and to the point. Must read for parents and adults who have ADHD or know someone who has it.
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- Carmen U
- 03-18-24
A must!
It helped understand myself, to be more compassionate towards myself and illuminated me about ADD, addictions, etc. It basically explained my life to me, the whys. I had many Aha moments. Thank you thank you thank you. God bless.
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- teacher
- 08-12-24
Very worth reading if you suspect you or someone you know has adhd
I loved the way he explained how attachment can contribute to adhd symptoms and treatment but I thought he couldn’t explain how genetics and the environment work together to affect behaviour.
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