Description

Drawing on clinical insight and personal experience, this compassionate guide explores attention deficit disorder as more than a matter of biology or inherited traits. It examines how early relationships, family dynamics, stress, and broader social environments can shape attention, emotional regulation, and life choices in both children and adults. Alongside an accessible overview of symptoms and treatments, the book offers a hopeful focus on practical change, self-understanding, and the possibility of healing through supportive environments and informed parenting. Candid, empathetic, and thought-provoking, it challenges conventional assumptions while giving readers tools to better understand themselves and those they care for.

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paperback

Avery

Published Feb 7, 2023

368 pages

ISBN: 9780593714379

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Details

First Published

1999

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté.

Mental Health
Emotional Distress
Family Conflict/Parenting Stress