Scattered Minds The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, 2023 Edition [Audiobook]

From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based-and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, bestselling author, and himself diagnosed with ADD: Demonstrates that the condition is not a genetic "illness" but a response to environmental stress. 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. Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood. Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Maté believes that our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for this condition. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, Scattered Minds is essential and life-changing listening for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.