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Scattered Minds
- The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
- Narrated by: Daniel Maté
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
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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
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-01-24
Life changing book
This book has made such a difference to my life.
Clear and concise review, taking the reader through the journey of an individual with ADD.
Thank you Gabor Mate for taking the time to put together such a profound piece of work.
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- Mimi
- 08-01-24
Definitely worth reading if you have ADHD
The most useful information for me was learning that a big reason why I am distracted is because my emotional needs aren’t being met.
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- borna kolbadi
- 16-06-24
lifesaver
What a book. As an ADHD adult, this book talked to me.
Every example, every story, every solution... it was like talking to an oracle who helps me understand my brain. I will be relistening again for sure.
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- Curkri
- 06-09-24
by ADD, for ADD
A compassionate and understanding source of information regarding ADD (aka ADHD), by an individual who has personal experience of dealing with ADD.
Few others have made the connection between Genetics and Environment regarding this condition and I believe in time Gabor Matè will be celebrated for his pioneering work in this field.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-01-24
Incredibly helpful
This title gave me clear insight into ADHD, it's causes and potential roads to recovery.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-24
Balanced View Between Family and Medication
I loved the deeper dive into relationships and the causes of ADD. There is hope and work to be done - which is great.
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- Sini Ijäs Slotte
- 05-02-24
Definitely worth to read or listen to
This book has so much good information, thoughts and perspectives. In my own healing this is highly relevant. I love how deep of an understanding he seems to have on the subject. It’s really interesting!
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- Mum
- 13-02-24
Enlightening
By far the most informative and relatable book I have come across on this topic.
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- Rob Stoppable
- 13-07-23
Outstanding wisdom, insight, and delivery.
I really liked this audiobook, Gabor Maté is one of our time's most insightful, wise and knowledgeable authors. I've read and listened to many of his books and I have always found them packed with really useful information. To my mind, his books are essential reading in the fields they cover.
Whilst I've never been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD myself, most of the content of this book could've been written about me. My eldest daughter was recently diagnosed with ADD and my youngest with autism.
I've somehow independently arrived at, and taken the path outlined in this book to overcome ADD without the benefit of the shortcut this book would've represented. I can, therefore, independently verify that this path is indeed correct; spiritual and emotional growth, supported with the necessary counselling, is the necessary path. I can attest that life is immeasurably better for having taken this path.
Please listen to and share this title with anyone who suffers with the difficulties that ADD/ADHD present. Not only to the individual, but parents, friends and siblings that are impacted. You will be doing them a great service.
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- Esra
- 12-12-23
Eye opener to adhd
Amazing tips and in depth understanding of how to deal with adhd children and aduts. Developing sustainable strategies for life time life quality
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