Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 1,538 ratings

Price: 17.72

Last update: 12-13-2024


Top reviews from the United States

J. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
Excellent detail on the true story of ADD and impact on life.Dr. Gabor Mate is a renowned speaker and author, but to be honest, it is difficult for me to listen to him speak. His content is wonderful but his delivery is not smooth and some of the most important words are lost. However.... this book and his others are so helpful and his expertise is evident.
I am a behavioral health provider, and this book is helpful with students, teachers, physicians, adults with ADD, and anyone that comes in contact with them. I first read this book about 4 years ago, and I keep having to replace it as I give it away or loan it.
Melv
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical help for ADHD
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
An insightful take on ADHD from a successful professional who suffered from it his whole life. It is important to understand the context of how ADHD often came about, but also to understand it’s not a sickness but a condition that needs to be managed. Whether you or your loved ones have ADHD, the book provides useful insights.
Cindy W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
Was very helpful in understanding my adult diagnosis of ADHD
UKBC
5.0 out of 5 stars IREAD THIS IF YOU STRUGGLE WITH ADD, OR IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
THE PSYCHIATRIST WHO WROTE THIS KNOWS THE STRUGGLE FROM THE INSIDE SO HAS A SPECIAL INSIGHT FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THIS ISSUE; HELPFUL INFORMATION RE RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, MEDICINES THAT HELP OR HINDER, CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES TO HEALING.
M. Van
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing author
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
First, the negatives. I would give 2 minuses:
1) Applies only for the audio book - I feel that this would be so much better if it was read by Gabor Mate himself.
2) At times it feels that the author could get to the point faster. At least to me some parts seemed unnecessarily long.

The positives:
As a woman who has a husband and a daughter with ADD, this book helped me in so many aspects. Now I have such a better understanding of them both and ADD as a whole.
JL Populist
5.0 out of 5 stars ADD And Where It Comes From.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
The author offers a unique perspective as a doctor who has ADD and has taken medication for it.
His view on genetics in ADD makes a lot of sense. It's a combination of factors and predisposition.
I like that the book follows a type of chronology:
Childhood - to adolescence - to adulthood regarding ADD. Reading all the way through enlightens how people can eventually be adults with ADD and where it could have started.
Some parts of the book hit home for me personally, the topic of ADD and addiction and the part about allergies are just two of them.
I like the book a lot for offering information from a different perspective. I learned a lot from it!
Terri Night, PT, Author of REHAB YOUR OWN SPINAL STENOSIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
I found myself highlighting section after section of this insightful and empathetic book. As someone who lives with ADD, this was the book I was waiting for. I will definitely re-read. It helped me to not only understand myself better, but to forgive myself and others.
Shugie63
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
I listen to the audiobook if you need to know current ADD or ADHD sounds sentiment information is a good user-friendly book. I think psychologist and psychiatric people ought to read this book.

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