Scattered Minds

About Scattered Minds

In his groundbreaking work, Scattered Minds, Dr. Gabor Maté challenges the conventional understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), moving beyond the myth of it being solely a genetically inherited condition. Drawing on his extensive experience as a physician specializing in neurology, psychiatry, and psychology – and his own lived experience with ADHD – Maté offers a compassionate and insightful perspective. He argues that ADD is a reversible impairment and developmental delay, rooted in how early life experiences, particularly in infancy, shape the biology and psychology of the human brain. This book explores how circuits responsible for emotional self-regulation and attention control can fail to develop adequately, and how 'distractibility' emerges as a psychological product of life experience.

Scattered Minds provides invaluable insights for both parents and adults navigating ADHD. Dr. Maté helps parents understand the unique dynamics of their children with ADD, while adults with the condition can gain profound insights into their own emotions and behaviors. The book expresses optimism about the potential for neurological development even in adulthood, presenting a practical program to foster this growth in both children and adults. It's an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of attention difficulties and a path towards greater self-awareness and development.

Key Details

• Author: Gabor Mate
• Publisher: Penguin Random House
• Format: Paperback, 348 pages
• Language: English
• Published: 1999
• ISBN: 9781785042218

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