Gabor Maté

Gabor Maté

Self-help

About

DR. GABOR MATÉ is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author who is highly esteemed for his knowledge and wisdom on a diverse set of subjects, including addiction, stress, and childhood development.

Dr. Maté is the author of several influential books. These include the award-winning 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction', 'When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress', and 'Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder'.

In addition to his solo works, he has also collaborated on the book 'Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers'.

His writings have achieved global recognition, with publications in more than thirty languages worldwide.

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Books from Gabor Maté

9 books · View all

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress

4050

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Cul...

3880

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit D...

2440

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

2044

Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Origintes and What You Can Do About it

Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Origintes and What Yo...

804

Eight Step Recovery (Revised Ed.): Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction

Eight Step Recovery (Revised Ed.): Using the Buddha's Teachings...

279

When the Body Says No - The Hidden Cost of Stress [In Japanese Language]

When the Body Says No - The Hidden Cost of Stress [In Japanese ...

89

When the Body Says No 1st (first) edition Text Only

When the Body Says No 1st (first) edition Text Only

43

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The Hungry Ghost: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction

The Hungry Ghost: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction

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Announcing the Compassionate Inquiry Online Training with Dr. Gabor Maté, 2019

Announcing the Compassionate Inquiry Online Training with Dr. Gabor Maté, 2019

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How do we get to Peace?

How do we get to Peace?

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Dr. Maté speaks with The Health Zone

Dr. Maté speaks with The Health Zone

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Medicine and Healing: Science and Psychedelics

Medicine and Healing: Science and Psychedelics

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