Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

Scattered Minds Explodes The Myth Of Attention Deficit Disorder As Genetically Based – And Offers Real Hope And Advice For Children And Adults Who Live With The Condition. Gabor Maté Is A Revered Physician Who Specializes In Neurology, Psychiatry And Psychology – And Himself Has Add. With Wisdom Gained Through Years Of Medical Practice And Research, Scattered Minds Is A Must-read For Parents – And For Anyone Interested How Experiences In Infancy Shape The Biology And Psychology Of The Human Brain. Scattered Minds: - Demonstrates That Add Is Not An Inherited Illness, But A Reversible Impairment And Developmental Delay - 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 - Allows Parents To Understand What Makes Their Add Children Tick, And Adults With Add To Gain Insights Into Their Emotions And Behaviours - Expresses Optimism About Neurological Development Even In Adulthood - Presents A Programme Of How To Promote This Development In Both Children And Adults