Scattered Mindsexplodes the myth of attention deficit disorderas genetically based – and offers real hope and advice for children andadults who live with the condition.Gabor Maté is a reveredphysician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology – andhimself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practiceand research,Scattered Mindsis a must-read for parents – andfor anyone interested how experiences in infancy shape the biology andpsychology of the human brain.Scattered Minds:Demonstrates that ADD is not an inherited illness, but a reversible impairment and developmental delayExplains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotionalself-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy – andwhyShows how ‘distractibility’ is the psychological product of life experienceAllows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, andadults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behavioursExpresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthoodPresents a programme of how to promote this development in both children and adults"Gabor Maté’s connections―between the intensely personal and the global,the spiritual and the medical, the psychological and the political―arebold, wise and deeply moral. He is a healer to be cherished and thisexciting book arrives at just the right time" —Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine"His medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers." —The Gazette (Montreal)"Rareand refreshing. . . . Here you will find family stories, an accessibledescription of brain development and sound information. You will alsofind hope." —The Globe and MailGabor Matéis a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practiceand palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’sDowntown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction andmental illness. The bestselling author of four books published intwenty-five languages, including the award-winningIn the Realm ofHungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, Gabor is aninternationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertiseon addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship ofstress and illness. For his ground-breaking medical work and writing hehas been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civiliandistinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. Heis an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Criminology, Simon FraserUniversity. To learn more, join his e-news list at www.drgabormate.com.Formats : EPUBISBN : 9780307374691