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 Mate 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-read 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
Publisher: Ebury PublishingISBN: 9781785042218Number of pages: 368Weight: 250 gDimensions: 198 x 126 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Gabor Mate's connections-between the intensely personal and the global,the spiritual and the medical,the psychological and the political-are bold,wise and deeply moral. He is a healer to be cherished and this exciting book arrives at just the right time'- Naomi Klein
'His medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers.'- The Gazette (Montreal)
'Rare and refreshing... here you will find family stories,an accessible description of brain development and sound information. You will also find hope.'- The Globe and Mail
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