Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

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ISBN 10: 1785042211 / ISBN 13: 9781785042218

Published by Vermilion, 2019

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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 Matà 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. Seller Inventory # SONG1785042211

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Title: Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of ...

Publisher: Vermilion

Publication Date: 2019

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

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