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Book Recommendation: Scattered Minds (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/adhd

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I started reading this book by Gabor Maté, a doctor who has ADHD. In just the first chapter, I felt seen in a way that I have never experienced with any therapist or psychiatrist I have consulted in almost 47 years.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I don't want to take away from Matés book helping you/being a good read, but they are a layman when it comes to adhd.

Dr. Russel Barkley often has videos analysing Matés opinions, which are well worth a watch (and he is great with quoting sources so free rabbit holes disappear into)

e.g.: Playlist of his Maté videos, beware youtube link

[–] Psychodelic 2 points 2 days ago

I liked it but I also felt it was a bit outdated. I've gone back to it a couple times but during that, admittedly scattered, time I finished Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Dr. Barkley and then recently started How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe.

I'll admit my opinion/openness to the book changed after I learned how effective and well-researched medication is and noticed he mentions a few times in the first few chapters how he doesn't seem to believe the science or just disregards it.

Note: Just checked and realized Dr. Barkley's book first came out only a year after Dr. Mate's so I guess they're originally not that far apart.

[–] mortalic 2 points 3 days ago

I can second this book. But also, I've not been able to finish it.