Gabor Maté

Based on Gabor Maté’s two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with the severely addicted on Vancouver’s skid row, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts radically reenvisions this much misunderstood field by taking a holistic approach. Dr. Maté presents addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs throughout (and perhaps underpins) our society; not a medical "condition" distinct from the lives it affects, rather the result of a complex interplay among personal history, emotional, and neurological development, brain chemistry, and the drugs (and behaviors) of addiction. Simplifying a wide array of brain and addiction research findings from around the globe, the book avoids glib self-help remedies, instead promoting a thorough and compassionate self-understanding as the first key to healing and wellness. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts argues persuasively against contemporary health, social, and criminal justice policies toward addiction and those impacted by it. The mix of personal stories—including the author’s candid discussion of his own "high-status" addictive tendencies—and science with positive solutions makes the book equally useful for lay readers and professionals.

In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, bestselling author of The Myth of Normal shares the latest information • The external factors that trigger ADD• How to create an environment that promotes health and healing• Ritalin and other drugs• ADD adults• And much more...Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has quickly become a controversial topic in recent years. 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 , 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 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 three diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD and its treatments, Scattered is essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD sufferers in North America today.

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. Co-written with his son Daniel, The Myth of Normal is Maté’s most ambitious and urgent book yet.

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 and many others, even Alzheimer's disease.When the Body Says No is an impressive contribution to research on the physiological connection between life's stresses and emotions and the body systems governing nerves, immune apparatus and hormones. With great compassion and erudition, Gabor Maté demystifies medical science and, as he did in Scattered Minds , invites us all to be our own health advocates.

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When The Body Says No, In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts, Hold On To Your Kids 3 Books Collection Set By Dr Gabor Maté. When the Body Says The Cost of Hidden Stress Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Maté’s acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link – and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. In the Realm of Hungry Close Encounters with Addiction In this award-winning modern classic, Gabor Maté takes a holistic and compassionate approach to addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, sex, money or anything self-destructive. He presents it not as a discrete phenomenon confined to a weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs through (and even underpins) our society; not as a medical ‘condition’, but rather the result of a complex interplay of personal history, emotional development and brain chemistry. Hold on to Your Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers In Hold on to Your Kids, acclaimed physician and bestselling author Gabor Maté joins forces with Gordon Neufeld, a psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting. Together they pinpoint the causes of this breakdown and offer practical advice on how to ‘reattach’ to sons and daughters, establish the hierarchy at home, make children feel safe and understood, and earn back your children's loyalty and love. This updated edition also addresses the unprecedented parenting challenges posed by the rise of digital devices and social media.

When the Body Says The Cost of Hidden Stress

What if everything from diseases like arthritis and cancer to addictions and impulsive behaviors were traceable to childhood trauma--and that trauma was actually built into our society? What if our attempts to be "normal" in a dysfunctional culture actually create more illness? In The Return to Ourselves, Dr. Gabor Mate presents a powerful audio program to help us repair the inevitable damage we all experience from growing up in a world of disconnection. Here he guides us through inquiries and practices to explore and heal the early trauma that separates us from our essential value and self-worth--so we may return to the inherent wholeness that is always present within.

When The Body Says No, In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts, Hold On To Your Kids, Scattered Minds 4 Books Collection Set By Dr Gabor Maté. When the Body Says The Cost of Hidden Stress Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Maté’s acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link – and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. In the Realm of Hungry Close Encounters with Addiction In this award-winning modern classic, Gabor Maté takes a holistic and compassionate approach to addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, sex, money or anything self-destructive. He presents it not as a discrete phenomenon confined to a weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs through (and even underpins) our society; not as a medical ‘condition’, but rather the result of a complex interplay of personal history, emotional development and brain chemistry. Hold on to Your Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers In Hold on to Your Kids, acclaimed physician and bestselling author Gabor Maté joins forces with Gordon Neufeld, a psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting. Together they pinpoint the causes of this breakdown and offer practical advice on how to ‘reattach’ to sons and daughters, establish the hierarchy at home, make children feel safe and understood, and earn back your children's loyalty and love. Scattered The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder Gabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology – and himself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds is a must-read for parents – and for anyone interested how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psychology of the human brain.

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image Shall be Dispatched The Myth of Normal [Hardcover]When the Body Says NoHold on to Your KidsIn the Realm of Hungry GhostsScattered MindsDr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection The Myth of Normal [Hardcover]:Over four decades of clinical experience, renowned physician and addiction expert Dr Gabor Maté has seen how health systems neglect the role that trauma exerts on our bodies and our minds.When the Body Says Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Mat's acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link - and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.Hold on to Your In Hold on to Your Kids, acclaimed physician and bestselling author Gabor Mat joins forces with Gordon Neufeld, a psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting. Together they pinpoint the causes of this breakdown and offer practical advice on how to 'reattach' to sons and daughters.In the Realm of Hungry In this award-winning modern classic, Gabor Mat takes a holistic and compassionate approach to addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, sex, * or anything self-destructive. He presents it not as a discrete phenomenon confined to a weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs through.Scattered Gabor Mat is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology - and himself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds is a must-read for parents.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing attention deficit disorder, from renowned mental health expert and speaker, Dr. Gabor Maté. With a new preface by the author. From the bestselling author of When the Body Says No and The Myth of Normal, 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 it, Maté, who himself is diagnosed with Demonstrates that the condition is not a genetic "illness" but a response to environmental stress, and how "distractibility" is the psychological product of life experience; Explains how ADD/ADHD can arise when circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control can fail to develop in infancy—and why; Allows parents to understand what makes their children with ADD/ADHD tick, and helps adults with ADD/ADHD gain insights into their emotions and behaviours; Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood; Presents a program of how to promote this development in both children and adults…and much more.Maté gives voice to the painful realities of ADD/ADHD and its effect on children as well as on careers and social paths in adults. Moving beyond "genetic risk," he focuses on the things we can changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder, as someone diagnosed with ADD and as the parent of three diagnosed children.Providing a thorough overview of ADD/ADHD and its treatments, Scattered Minds is essential and life-changing reading for parents and the millions of diagnosed adults in North America today.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOKDacă alte studii despre această afecțiune pornesc de la ipoteza transmiterii genetice, în volumul de față accentul cade pe felul în care societatea și emoțiile modelează realitatea pacienților. Apelând la cercetări de ultimă oră și la exemple din propria experiență, Maté arată cum pot fi reglate emoțiile și cum poate fi ADD ținută sub control. Dinamica familială și relațiile cu lumea, alături de înțelegerea propriilor mecanisme interioare sunt doar câteva dintre coordonatele care pot fi îmbunătățite cu ajutorul acestei lecturi fundamentale, în care biologia omului, neuroștiințele, psihologia și alte discipline alcătuiesc, împletindu-se, o perspectivă unică.DESPRE AUTORGABOR MATÉ, cunoscut medic canadian de origine maghiară, a lucrat în domeniul îngrijirii paliative și este autor al unei serii de bestsellere. Recunoscut ca autoritate pe teme precum stresul, sănătatea fizică și psihică, tulburarea de hiperactivitate și deficitul de atenție (ADHD), parentingul și dependențele, Gabor Maté călătorește mult pentru a se adresa personalului medical, profesorilor și publicului general din America de Nord și din afara ei. Pentru activitatea sa de excepție din domeniul medical și pentru cărțile scrise, Gabor Maté a primit Premiul Hubert Evans pentru nonficțiune și i s-au acordat Ordinul Canadei și Civic Merit Award din partea orașului Vancouver, unde locuiește. Printre volumele publicate la Curtea Veche Publishing se numără Când corpul spune nu (2021), un reper important în opera sa, traducerea în limba română devenind instantaneu bestseller național și Ține‑ți copiii aproape (2023, alături de coautorul Gordon Neufeld).

Durante décadas, Gabor Maté trabalhou com pessoas com adições, sobretudo em Vancouver, enquanto ele próprio lutava contra os seus demónios. As vivencias e reflexões desses anos levaram-no a escrever No Reino dos Fantasmas Famintos que, entretanto, se tornou uma obra de referência internacional. O livro inspirou canções e poemas nos Estados Unidos, quadros em Espanha e produções teatrais na Roménia e na Hungria. É usado em instituições de ensino, em programas de aconselhamento de dependências e em unidades de tratamento, e serve de guia para polícias, guardas prisionais ou cuidadores. Em 2018, o autor escreveu uma nova introdução – onde reflete sobre a crise mundial dos opiáceos sintéticos e refere Portugal como um exemplo de sucesso no combate ao consumo. É essa edição que agora se publica, pela primeira vez, no nosso país. E é a obra prima do autor. Ao narrar a sua vida na Portland Hotel Society, uma organização sem fins lucrativos onde foi médico residente, Maté mergulha-nos num mundo sombrio onde os “fantasmas famintos” (numa alusão a Roda da Vida budista) vagueiam a procura de salvação – ou consolo. Ouvimos as histórias dos marginalizados, ilustradas pelas fotografias de Rod Preston, e percebemos melhor o que Gabor Maté nos quer na raiz de qualquer dependência, desde o álcool aos smartphones, está o mesmo insaciável anseio por alívio ou realização. E por trás dele estão as marcas que o trauma deixou no corpo e na alma. Por isso, nunca se Porque a dependência? A primeira pergunta deve ser Porquê a dor? E este livro, do autor de O Mito do Normal, responde com ciência, dados, estudos, rostos humanos e uma compaixão que nos comove profundamente.

Uma visão completa, otimista e profundamente sensível do Transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade (TDAH)Escrito por um dos mais respeitados pensadores em saúde mental, este livro desfaz o mito de que o TDAH é uma simples questão de genética.Com base na sabedoria adquirida em quarenta anos de prática clínica e em sua própria luta para superar a desatenção, Dr. Gabor Maté defende que as experiências da infância e o ambiente em que vivemos desempenham papel determinante tanto na causa quanto na cura do transtorno.Trazendo um mapeamento completo do TDAH – suas origens, características, efeitos, consequências e tratamentos – este • Demonstra que o TDAH não é uma doença genética, mas uma deficiência reversível• Permite que os pais descubram como seus filhos com TDAH funcionam, e que os adultos com o transtorno compreendam suas emoções e seus comportamentos• Apresenta um programa para promover o desenvolvimento neurológico em crianças e adultos• Explora a relação entre cultura, dinâmicas familiares e temperamento, explicando de que modo esses fatores moldam a biologia e a psicologia do cérebro humano• Explica que os circuitos do cérebro responsáveis pela autorregulação emocional e pelo controle da atenção não se desenvolvem adequadamente – e por quê.

Do mesmo autor de O mito do normal.Combinando estudos científicos e histórias pessoais emocionantes, este livro apresenta uma abordagem radicalmente nova sobre o vício – de onde ele surge, seu lugar na sociedade e a importância da autocompaixão no processo de cura.Dr. Gabor Maté é um dos mais respeitados pensadores em saúde mental. Sua vasta experiência como médico, trabalhando com dependentes químicos em situação de extrema vulnerabilidade, lhe deu uma visão única dos mecanismos do vício e de como ele se relaciona com as dores e angústias da vida.Neste livro, ele esclarece muitas crenças preconceituosas sobre a dependência, apresentando-a não como uma doença ou uma falha de caráter, mas como o resultado de uma complexa interação entre experiências pessoais, fatores neurológicos e padrões de comportamento.Contando comoventes histórias de seus pacientes, Maté mostra que os vícios se desenvolvem como uma tentativa de escapar da dor e buscar em algo externo – álcool, drogas, jogos, sexo, trabalho, etc. – um meio de preencher um vazio interior.Ele revela também como quebrar ciclos de sofrimento e abrir espaço para o processo de recuperação, que passa pelo autoconhecimento, pelo autoperdão e pela surpreendente capacidade do cérebro de se remodelar e se curar.

Kötetünk két interjút közöl dr. Máté Gáborral, amelyek a függőségek hátterét, működését és a tőlük való megszabadulás lehetőségeit járják körül.A magyar származású kanadai orvos több évtizede foglalkozik kábítószerfüggő páciensekkel, ám a jelen kötet sokkal tágabb értelemben közelít ehhez a népbetegségnek számító problémához: legyen szó akár alkoholról vagy dohányzásról, akár játékszenvedélyről vagy munkamániáról, szinte valamennyien érintettek vagyunk bizonyos fajta „függésben”, és ezeknek a gyökerei kivétel nélkül a gyermekkorunkban keresendők.Révai Gábor beszélgetése többek között a függőségek dinamikájára, a hazai és külföldi gyógyítómunka összehasonlítására, a drogok és a „felébresztőszerek” közötti különbségekre fókuszál.Jolsvai Júlia interjúja a saját traumáinkhoz való viszonyulás témája mellett dr. Máté Gábort, a népszerű orvost és szerzőt, a benne lakó „hétköznapi” embert hozza közelebb az olvasóhoz.

W tej niezwykle aktualnej książce Gabor Maté przygląda się epidemii uzależnień trawiących nasze społeczeństwo. Autor odpowiada na pytanie, dlaczego jesteśmy tak podatni na uzależnienia, oraz wskazuje, co jest potrzebne, aby wyrwać się z ich więzów. Autor oprowadza nas po ?świecie głodnych duchów? prezentując dramatyczne historie swoich pacjentów uzależnionych od narkotyków. Przedstawia syntezę badań nad uzależnieniami, rozwojem mózgu i osobowości. Dzieli się także śmiałymi spostrzeżeniami i nowatorskimi odkryciami. Dr Maté przeciwstawia się powszechnie panującym poglądom traktującym uzależnienie jako chorobę genetyczną lub indywidualną porażkę moralną. Autor skłania się ku twierdzeniu, że w rzeczywistości jest to przypadek, w którym ludzki rozwój przebiegł nieprawidłowo. Bliskie spotkania z uzależnieniem to panoramiczne, współczujące i bardzo intymne, a także holistyczne spojrzenie na naturę uzależnień. Gabor Mate´ w odważny, mądry i głęboko etyczny sposób łączy osobiste z globalnym, duchowe z medycznym, psychologiczne z politycznym. To uzdrowiciel, którego powinniśmy czcić, a jego książka pojawia się w najbardziej odpowiednim momencie. Naomi Kleim, autorka No logo i Doktryny szoku Gabor Maté jest lekarzem psychiatrą. Przez wiele lat prowadził prywatną praktykę jako lekarz rodzinny, a następnie był zatrudniony na szpitalnym oddziale opieki paliatywnej. Około roku 2000 podjął pracę w przychodni opiekującej się osobami uzależnionymi od narkotyków we wschodniej dzielnicy Vancouver, gdzie staraniem fundacji dobroczynnej założono hotele dla narkomanów.

By Gabor Maté MD 2 Books Collection Scattered Minds, The Myth of Normal 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. 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.

为何医学越来越发达，慢性病与心理危机却越发普遍？ 隐形的心理创伤如何悄然侵蚀我们一生的健康？ 我们习以为常的“正常生活”竟是滋养疾病的温床？ 本书以震撼的跨学科视角，揭示了一个颠覆认知的真相：疾病并非偶然的个体悲剧，而是压力文化通过心理创伤催生的必然产物。从婴儿期的情感断联到成年后的自我压抑，从免疫系统的“叛乱”到各种疾病的“隐喻性”爆发，作者用神经科学、心理学与真实病例证明——创伤会改写基因表达，压力能重塑生理结构，而社会对效率与完美的病态追求，正让我们集体陷入身心分离的困境。 书中尖锐指出：身心割裂的主流医学范式，掩盖了情绪、人际关系与文化环境对健康的决定性作用。代际传递的创伤、情感隔离的社会规训、人的工具化、职场权力的隐形伤害……这些“看不见的流行病”正在悄然瓦解我们的生命力。但绝望中藏着希望：通过重新联结真实自我、修复人际纽带、挑战扭曲的社会叙事，每个人都能开启心与身的疗愈之旅。

Uma visão completa, otimista e profundamente sensível do Transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade (TDAH)Escrito por um dos mais respeitados pensadores em saúde mental, esta obra desfaz o mito de que o TDAH é uma simples questão de genética.Com base na sabedoria adquirida em quarenta anos de prática clínica e em sua própria luta para superar a desatenção, Dr. Gabor Maté defende que as experiências da infância e o ambiente em que vivemos desempenham papel determinante tanto na causa quanto na cura do transtorno.Trazendo um mapeamento completo do TDAH – suas origens, características, efeitos, consequências e tratamentos – este Demonstra que o TDAH não é uma doença genética, mas uma deficiência reversívelPermite que os pais descubram como seus filhos com TDAH funcionam, e que os adultos com o transtorno compreendam suas emoções e seus comportamentosApresenta um programa para promover o desenvolvimento neurológico em crianças e adultosExplora a relação entre cultura, dinâmicas familiares e temperamento, explicando de que modo esses fatores moldam a biologia e a psicologia do cérebro humanoExplica que os circuitos do cérebro responsáveis pela autorregulação emocional e pelo controle da atenção não se desenvolvem adequadamente – e por quê.Please This audiobook is in Portuguese.OBSERVAÇÃ Quando comprar este título, o PDF que o acompanha estará disponível em sua Biblioteca Audible junto com o áudio.

The Illusion of Surviving in a Sick World What if everything you’ve been told about “health” is a carefully constructed illusion? In a society obsessed with wellness, productivity, and success, countless people silently battle stress, anxiety, burnout, and chronic illness—yet are told they are “fine.” The Illusion of Health exposes the hidden costs of living in a culture that rewards denial, masks trauma, and normalizes suffering.Drawing on groundbreaking insights into psychology, trauma, and social conditioning, this book challenges the myth that health is simply the absence of disease. Instead, it reveals how unresolved pain, toxic environments, and relentless cultural pressures erode both body and mind.With clarity and compassion, the author dismantles conventional notions of wellness and invites readers to confront difficult Why society labels dysfunction as “normal.”How hidden trauma manifests as physical illness.The dangerous ways we are taught to ignore our inner signals.Paths toward authentic healing and reclaiming wholeness.Bold, controversial, and deeply empowering, The Illusion of Health is not just a critique of modern culture—it is a roadmap to true well-being in a world that constantly undermines it.If you’ve ever felt that “being normal” comes at the cost of your health, this book will help you see through the illusion—and start living with clarity, freedom, and healing.