Unruhe im Kopf

Once ADHD, always ADHD? Healing paths beyond Ritalin. ADHD - the still misunderstood condition means a life of restlessness and inner turmoil for countless individuals. The fact that attention deficit disorder involves a disruption of neurophysiology is undisputed, even by physician Dr. Gabor Maté.

However, in his exploration of the causes, he breaks with the prevailing thesis of genetic predisposition and instead illustrates how childhood experiences impact the human brain. His message to parents, therapists, teachers, and those affected: healing is possible! His prescription: more empathy and care.

Maté's unique therapeutic approach follows a process of wholeness. He helps parents understand how their ADHD children think and teaches adults emotional self-regulation to no longer be at the mercy of distraction, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The book is an enlightening mix of personal accounts, case studies, and the latest findings from neuroscience, family systems theory, and genetics - shedding light on this significant impairment, particularly in relation to societal developments.

Canadian Dr. Gabor Maté is a general and palliative care physician, bestselling author, and someone who has experienced ADHD himself. The expert on ADHD, child development, stress, and addiction has written several books, including the international bestseller "When the Body Says No" and "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts."

"This delightful, helpful book is a welcome addition to the literature on ADHD. It is written based on solid research and a pronounced humanistic sensitivity, infused with humor and compassion from a refreshingly honest perspective." - Dr. John Ratey, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.