Summary
Gabor Mate: Scattered Minds: The Origins and Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) has become a controversial topic in recent years, thanks in large part to Dr. Gabor Mate, who drew public attention to its widespread prevalence. dr. Mate points out that this disorder in its mild form occurs in a significant part of the population and expresses the belief that our social and emotional environment plays a key role in both the cause and the treatment of this condition.
Scattered minds describe the painful reality of this disorder and its impact on children, as well as on the career and social path of adults. While acknowledging that genetics can indeed play a role in predisposing a person to ADD, Dr. Mate goes further and focuses on things we can control: environmental changes, family dynamics, and parenting choices. Scattered Minds provides a detailed description of ADD and guidelines for its treatment, but the story it tells is bigger than the book's theme and touches on all the essential elements of emotional literacy—emotional self-regulation, self-education, and balancing.
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