Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It

He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder as both an ADD sufferer and the parent of three diagnosed children. Maté moves beyond that to focus on the things we can control: changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. In Scattered, he describes the painful realities of ADD and its effect on children as well as on career and social paths in adults. Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) has quickly become a controversial topic in recent years. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, Scattered is an essential and life-changing guide for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.. Gabor Maté believes that our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for this condition. While acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD, Dr

Carpe diem! Gaby This is one book I should have read at least 10-20 years ago, but as Dr. Gabor Mate kindly implies, you can't wake up until you do. Perhaps it was better that way. I never took medication and painfully embarked on a self-exploration and knowledge journey which lead to many discoveries. Throughout the years, people that care for me have pointed out how my "scattered" behavior and "sensitive" feelings came across, much to my initial dismay, but much to my self-understanding at how destructive said behaviors can be. The healing jour. Sheds a light on aspects of ADD no other book I read has - fascinating AND moving I don't know if I'm convinced that his theory of the source of ADD is the only source - but he addresses feelings I have so precisely that it must be significant, and he addresses them with the subtlety and real understanding only an intelligent and sensitive fellow sufferer who has grappled with the same problems could. One who writes well too - it's an entertaining and often a moving read.If you or your child suffers (or you suspect suffers) from ADD, read this. It opens up avenues of growth and healing for those with ADD that . Anne T said HIGHLY recommend for all spouses of people with ADHD. Perhaps the best book I've read on ADHD, and really helped me to understand my spouse so much more. It's helped me understand why he does some of what he does, and thus it has dissipated my anger with his condition and helped me understand better how to help him. This book was therapeutic to discuss with a friend who's wife was a later in life diagnosis as well. I just keep going back to it, especially the bits about time management.