{"product_id":"scattered-minds-the-origins-and-healing-of-attention-deficit-disorder-9780593714379","title":"Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, \u003ci\u003eScattered Minds\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Normal, \u003c\/i\u003eand himself diagnosed with ADD: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates that the condition is not a genetic \"illness\" but a response to environmental stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy - and why\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how 'distractibility' is the psychological product of life experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, and adults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a program of how to promote this development in both children and adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhereas 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. In \u003ci\u003eScattered Minds\u003c\/i\u003e, he describes the painful realities of ADD and its effect on children as well as on career and social paths in adults. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD, Dr. Maté 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 diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, without blaming anyone, \u003ci\u003eScattered Minds \u003c\/i\u003eis essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16149184\"\u003eGabor Maté\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avery Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593714379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593714377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM047000\"\u003eAttention Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PSY\"\u003ePsychology\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PSY004000\"\u003eDevelopmental | Child\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA renowned speaker and bestselling author, \u003cb\u003eDr. Gabor Maté\u003c\/b\u003e is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several books, including the \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, \u003c\/i\u003e the award-winning \u003ci\u003eIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, and has coauthored \u003ci\u003eHold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers\u003c\/i\u003e. His works have been published internationally in over thirty languages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avery Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476394832109,"sku":"9780593714379","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f274f379-9dcb-4907-9ba8-970ca742b6c7.jpg?v=1700684305","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/scattered-minds-the-origins-and-healing-of-attention-deficit-disorder-9780593714379","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}