Summary of Scattered Minds

Written by Gabor Mate, the summary of Scattered Minds addresses the causes and solutions of Attention Deficit Disorder through personal stories and medical research. Mate argues that hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity are not primarily genetic problems, but rather manifestations of the brain's self-protective reaction to trauma and other environmental sources. He claims that the current "medicate and label" approach to treating ADD is doomed to fail in the long-term, and that instead practitioners should focus on how the disease is produced and the solutions available to prevent and mitigate its effects. In Scattered Minds, Mate explores the biological, social, and psychological forces that together create the psychological and brain dysfunction commonly referred to as "ADD" and provides readers with a comprehensive range of treatments and approaches to manage or overcome it.