Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

by Gabor Maté

Description

Drawing on medical insight and personal experience, this compassionate exploration of attention deficit disorder examines how early relationships, stress, and childhood environments can shape attention, behavior, and emotional development. It challenges purely genetic explanations of ADD and presents the condition as a complex, potentially changeable pattern rather than a fixed limitation. Offering practical guidance alongside an empathetic account of the challenges faced by children and adults, the book encourages parents, educators, and those living with ADD to approach healing through greater understanding, support, and connection.

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Vermilion

Published Jan 3, 2019

ISBN: 9781785042218

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Details

First Published

1999

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté.

Childhood Trauma
Abuse
Mental Health