Scattered Minds

The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

De: Gabor Maté MD

Narrado por: Daniel Maté

Duración: 10 h y 59 m

Resumen del Editor

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, best-selling 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.

©1999 Gabor Maté (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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"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

Brilliantly written for both the novice and the specialist!

The number of times I got goose bumps from the precision of the description of my life challenges as an adult with ADD was extraordinary! Thank you Dr. Mate 🙏

Indispensable

I would like this book to be published also in Portuguese (my native language). I would recommend it to dozens of friends and clients. It's a must-read in order to learn more about the sensitive psychology of parenting - as well as the consequences of not developing it -, whether or not you have someone with ADD in your family. It's also a great hope for sensitive adults who are struggling with their ADD condition, many of them not knowing about it, yet. The book strikes a great balance between presenting scientific and academic data and the clinical and personal experience of such a brilliant humanitarian doctor.

Everything is outstanding!

From the narrator intonation until the unfolding of each case scenario, this book is a must to every parent. Not e dry child has a permanent case of add but it does experience episodes of it. Having read this book is a tool to use in every outburst of self doubt as a parent. Thank you!

Insightful

Very insightful, I was diagnosed at a young age but didn't really understand how the disorder had affected my relationships and my behaviors. This book really laid things out.

My life is in here.

This book could not have entered my life at a better time just as I am experiencing tremendous breakthroughs in therapy combined with a recent diagnosis with ADHD at the age of 57. Very important not only for caregivers of children with ADHD and adults with ADHD, but for parents as well!

A great book

Worth my time ,
to know more information about ADHD.
& specifically for anyone that deals with it on daily basis .
Also a must read for anyone who have ADHD kids .

Highly recommend

Would recommend to all parents, not just ADHD parents. There are some outdated terminology and thought around both the main subjects and autism, but none that limits the powerful understanding it encourages.

Alternative ideas to ADHD

Dr. Mate relates his years of experience in this book with stories of real patients as well as an alternative approach to treating ADHD kids through adults. great book for providers, families and individuals. Most likely will get a hard copy of this to keep as a reference.

Required reading for anyone with ADHD

This helped me completely reframe what I’ve come to know about myself and has given me a greater sense of awareness about how to exist, nourish and support myself and those around me

Excellent

You will not regret your time spent listening / reading this book on adult and child adhd