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Time Blindness, Prefrontal Cortex, and Self-Regulation in ADD: Forgetting to Remember the Future | Chapter 5 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s in-depth summary and analysis of Chapter 5 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this chapter, Dr. Maté explores the neuroscience behind ADD’s most frustrating challenges: time blindness, poor self-regulation, and the struggle to connect present actions with future outcomes. Start by watching our full video summary to see these concepts in action, and remember to subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more academic deep-dives and textbook guides: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for chapter-by-chapter guides and insights on psychology, neuroscience, and mental health. Time Blindness: The Core Cognitive Challenge in ADD Dr. Gabor Maté introduces “time blindness”—a term coined by Dr. Russell Barkley—to describe the unique way people with ADD perceive time. For those with ADD, time is experienced on...

ADD as a Disorder of Regulation: Motivation, Emotional Instability, and the Paradox of Focus | Chapter 2 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s comprehensive summary of Chapter 2 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. This post dives deep into the expanded understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)—revealing it not as a simple attention problem, but as a profound challenge in self-regulation, motivation, and emotional balance. Watch our full chapter breakdown to enrich your understanding, and don’t forget to subscribe for more in-depth guides on academic topics: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture on YouTube for more chapter-by-chapter summaries and psychology content. Redefining ADD: Beyond Attention, Toward Regulation In Chapter 2, Dr. Gabor Maté challenges the traditional view of ADD as simply “poor attention” or hyperactivity. He defines it as a disorder of regulation—a chronic difficulty managing attention, emotion, motivation, and be...

Borderline Personality Disorder Explained — Chapter 13 Summary from Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is among the most emotionally intense and clinically challenging conditions in mental health practice. Chapter 13 of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists offers a comprehensive overview of BPD, focusing on its core symptoms, neurobiological basis, and evidence-based treatment approaches. This chapter helps clinicians recognize the complexity of BPD and respond with skill, compassion, and science-backed strategies. Watch the full chapter summary above for an in-depth look at BPD from both a clinical and pharmacological lens. Don’t forget to subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more breakdowns of essential psychology and psychopharmacology texts. Core Features and Diagnostic Criteria of BPD BPD is defined by a pattern of instability in mood, self-image, interpersonal relationships, and impulse control. Key features include:...