Scattered Minds. The Origin of the Deficit Syndrome

Gabor Maté's book "Scattered Minds" is dedicated to Attention Deficit Disorder.
ADD is a neurological disorder that manifests in childhood but persists into adulthood. The author claims that it is not so much genetics, but emotional experiences in infancy that shape... the biology and psychology of a restless mind.
The main symptoms of ADD are considered to be distractibility, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. The brain of a person with ADD resembles a traffic intersection without a traffic controller. In adults, often unaware of their diagnosis, this manifests as an acute need to throw any tasks at the perpetually tumultuous mind, just to avoid being alone with it; in bursts of enthusiasm that leave emotional ruins; in workaholism and constant disorder in the home, on the desk, and in the mind.
But the situation is not fatal. Maté will offer parents a long-term program for raising a child with ADD.
For adults, he will help them independently break free from the shackles of past emotional experiences and gain a deeper understanding of themselves.
The book will also be useful for psychologists, medical professionals, and teachers working with children diagnosed with ADD.