Gabor Maté(b. 1944)

Close Encounters With Addiction is an ebook adaptation of a lecture Dr. Gabor Maté gave in Los Angeles about his experience as a physician treating patients with addiction, trauma, and mental illness.

In 'De mythe van normaal, over trauma, ziekte en heling in een toxische maatschappij' ontleedt Gabor Maté de onderliggende oorzaken van onze fysieke en emotionele malaise, en legt hij verbanden tussen ons persoonlijk lijden en de druk van het jachtige bestaan. Wij zijn geneigd te geloven dat 'normaal' gelijk staat aan 'gezond zijn'. Maar hoe gezond is die norm nu echt? Maté ontdekte dat de gangbare definitie van 'normaal' niet juist is: vrijwel alle ziekte is een natuurlijke weerspiegeling van het leven in een ongezonde samenleving, waarin gezondheidszorg steeds verder van onszelf af is komen te staan. In dit inzichtrijke en invoelende boek laat hij ons zien dat de sleutel tot genezing ligt in het herstel van onze medemenselijkheid en het omarmen van onze authenticiteit, ongeacht de maatschappelijke verwachtingen. "In 'De mythe van normaal' neemt Gabor Maté ons mee op een epische ontdekkingsreis naar hoe ons emotionele welzijn en onze sociale verbondenheid (kortom: hoe we leven) nauw verweven zijn met gezondheid, ziekte en verslaving. Dit meeslepende en prachtig geschreven verhaal heeft verstrekkende gevolgen voor ons leven en de (mentale) gezondheidszorg." – Bessel van der Kolk, auteur van Traumasporen

A groundbreaking look at addiction and recovery from the bestselling author of The Myth of Normal—the modern self-help classic that reframes everything you were taught about trauma and substance abuse Addictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious. In In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, world-renowned physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté offers a frame-changing approach to understanding substance abuse and recovery—and challenges us to rethink everything we thought we knew about how addiction happens, who’s labeled an “addict,” and why our social systems and government structures fail to support real healing and wholeness. This #1 international bestseller advocates for humane approaches to treatment and recovery and explores substance use disorder as an outcome of unhealed developmental trauma. Through case studies, cutting-edge neuropsychiatric research, and clear-eyed analysis, Maté reveals the root causes of addiction: Personal history Emotional development Brain chemistry Social conditions Structural factors The unhealed traumas we may not even realize we carry He convincingly makes the case for solutions grounded in real, whole-person, whole-culture healing—not the punishment, stigma, isolation, and criminalization that actually lead to worse outcomes. Since its original publication in 2010, this book has been essential reading for anyone seeking to understand addiction. It reframes substance use disorder as a response to suffering—not a “choice” or a moral failure. For readers struggling with substance abuse, for those looking to better understand their loved ones, and for anyone who wants to make sense of the twin epidemics of trauma and addiction, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts offers a radical, authoritative path toward understanding, hope, and societal repair—and lights the way for true recovery.

Um guia essencial que oferece esperança e conselhos a quem vive com PHDA e a todos os que se sentem dispersos. Com base em décadas de experiência clínica e investigação, Gabor Maté, um dos mais respeitados especialistas internacionais em saúde mental, apresenta-nos uma perspetiva inovadora sobre a Perturbação de Hiperatividade e Défice de Atenção (PHDA), transmitindo uma mensagem de otimismo não só a crianças e adultos que vivem com esta condição, mas a todos os que se sentem frequentemente distraídos, ansiosos ou incapazes de controlar a sua impulsividade. Neste livro transformador, Gabor Maté, também ele diagnosticado com PHDA: * Desfaz vários mitos relacionados com a PHDA. * Convida o leitor a compreender como o ambiente e as experiências da infância moldam o cérebro, as emoções e a capacidade de atenção. * Mostra, com clareza e uma enorme empatia, que a PHDA é um problema de desenvolvimento emocional que compromete o autocontrolo das emoções e da atenção. * Permite que os pais compreendam o que motiva os seus filhos com PHDA e que os adultos com PHDA obtenham um entendimento mais profundo sobre os seus comportamentos e emoções. * Oferece estratégias e conselhos práticos para promover o desenvolvimento emocional e neurológico. Este guia compassivo e encorajador irá ajudar pais, educadores, profissionais de saúde ou qualquer pessoa interessada em proporcionar uma existência mais serena a quem vive com uma mente dispersa.

Apesar de vivermos numa era de extraordinários progressos, nos países ocidentais as doenças crónicas não param de crescer. Os números chocam: 30% dos europeus são hipertensos; 70% dos americanos tomam pelo menos um medicamento de receita obrigatória. E não é um problema de idade: basta ver a epidemia de doenças mentais nos adolescentes. Será isto “normal”? Quase quatro décadas de experiência clínica levaram o Dr. Gabor Maté a questionar esta nossa falsa “normalidade”. Na opinião do médico, é a nossa cultura que está doente. Negligenciámos a importância que o trauma, o stresse e as pressões da vida quotidiana têm sobre o corpo e a mente, arruinando a nosso sistema imunitário e minando o nosso equilíbrio emocional. O Mito do Normal é o resultado de anos de pesquisa e foi escrito com o apoio do filho Daniel Maté. O autor consultou milhares de artigos e livros, fez centenas de entrevistas e apresenta-nos as conclusões: não somos só nós que estamos doentes, é a própria cultura tóxica em que vivemos que gera a doença. Mas se juntarmos as peças do puzzle, podemos ver o ser humano de outra forma, como um corpo e uma alma entrelaçados e inseparáveis do meio onde vivem. É aí que se encontra o caminho para a cura que este livro aponta, e que caem por terra os mitos sobre a nossa saúde.

From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, bestselling author of The Myth of Normal, and himself diagnosed with ADD: Demonstrates that the condition is not a genetic “illness” but a response to environmental stress 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 behaviors Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood Presents a program of how to promote this development in both children and adults Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Maté believes that our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for this condition. In Scattered Minds, he describes the painful realities of ADD and its effect on children as well as on career and social paths in adults. While acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD, Dr. Maté moves beyond that to focus on the things we can control: changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder, as both an ADD sufferer and the parent of diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, without blaming anyone, Scattered Minds is essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.

THE INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW IN PAPERBACK “Riveting and beautifully written.” —Bessel van der Kolk, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score “Wise, sophisticated, rigorous and creative. . . . Essential reading.” —Tara Westover, New York Times bestselling author of Educated “An essential compass during disorienting times.” —Esther Perel, psychotherapist, author, and host of Where Should We Begin From our most trusted and compassionate authority on stress, trauma, and mental well-being—a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing. Gabor Maté’s internationally bestselling books have changed the way we look at addiction and have been integral in shifting the conversations around ADHD, stress, disease, embodied trauma, and parenting. Now, in this revolutionary, bestselling book, he eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their health care systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today’s culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co-written with his son Daniel, Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing. The result is Maté’s most ambitious and urgent book yet.

The instant New York Times bestseller By the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing. In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health? Over four decades of clinical experience, Maté has come to recognize the prevailing understanding of “normal” as false, neglecting the roles that trauma and stress, and the pressures of modern-day living, exert on our bodies and our minds at the expense of good health. For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today’s culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. Now Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society—and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing. Cowritten with his son Daniel, The Myth Of Normal is Maté’s most ambitious and urgent book yet.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, this acclaimed, bestselling guide provides insight into the mind-body link between illness and health, and the critical role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. In this accessible and groundbreaking book—filled with the moving stories of real people—medical doctor and bestselling author Gabor Maté shows that emotion and psychological stress play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and many others. An international bestseller translated into over thirty languages, When the Body Says No promotes learning and healing, providing transformative insights into how illlness can be the body's way of saying no to what the mind cannot or will not acknowledge. With great compassion and erudition, Dr. Maté demystifies medical science and empowers us all to be our own health advocates.