Scattered
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has quickly become a controversial topic in recent years. Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Gabor Mate believes that our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for this condition. In Scattered, he describes the painful realities of ADD and its effect on children as well as on career and social paths in adults. While acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD, Dr. Mate moves beyond that to focus on the things we can control: changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder, as both an ADD sufferer and the parent of three diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, Scattered is essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.
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What Hacker News says
- "Hungry Ghosts" (or "Scattered Minds") by Gabor Maté is a very thought provoking book and quite relevant to the subject.
- I recommend to read Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate. You will find the answers in the book.
- I liked Scattered by Gabor Mate, though not really a reference work, more a primer or intro
- This is heartbreaking. It's possible you might not have it, but that response is so inadequate – and from three doctors!
If you want to read more on the condition, Gabor Maté's Scattered Minds is a good introduction to ADHD (he's apparently very good at conveying what it feels like, which might be helpful to you at this point).
All the best!
- Worthwhile read on the topic: Dr Gabor Mate’s “ Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder”
- I recommend reading Dr. Gabor Mate’s “Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder”
