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Scattered Minds

Gabor Maté

Treating ADD goes beyond using psychostimulants to control behavior. It's about nurturing the child's growth. We must not only focus on the child, but also on the family and social environment that shape parenting and childhood development.

psychology

parenting

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What's it about?

Scattered Minds (1999) challenges the common belief that attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a hereditary condition. While it acknowledges the genetic component of the disorder, it emphasizes the importance of considering psychological and sociological factors that may also influence the symptoms. ADD can often be traced back to specific family and social environments. Understanding this is not only about setting the record straight in terms of science, but it also holds the key to finding effective treatment methods.

Book summary

Dr. Gabor Maté is a Canadian physician who in his multi-decade career has run a family practice, served as the medical coordinator at a hospital palliative care unit, and been the staff physician at a facility for patients with severe addiction. For his work in addiction treatment and mental health, he received the 2011 Civic Merit Award of the City of Vancouver; in 2018, he received the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor. He has written numerous best-selling books, including Scattered Minds, When the Body Says No, and The Myth of Normal.

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ADD is characterized by three key traits.

Stress may hinder brain growth and lead to disengagement.

The increase in ADD rates is caused by a societal problem that impacts the way parents raise their children.

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