Brain Development & Addiction with Gabor Mate
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- Опубліковано 22 лют 2009
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For over ten years Gabor Mate has been the staff physician at the Portland Hotel, a residence and harm reduction facility in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. His patients are challenged by life-threatening drug addictions, mental illness, Hepatitis C or HIV, and in many cases all four. But if Dr. Mate's patients are at the end of the spectrum, there are many others among us who are also struggling with addictions. drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, compulsive work habits, sexual seeking or spending: what is amiss with our lives that we seek such destructive ways to comfort ourselves? And why is it so difficult to stop these habits, even as they threaten our health, jeopardize our relationships and corrode our spirits?
Gabor Mate M.D. is the author of the bestselling books Scattered Minds, When the Body Says No and now In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts - Close Encounters With Addiction
www.drgabormate.com
Videotaped, Edited and posted by Heartspeak Productions vimeo.com/heartspeakproductio..., / heartspeakproductions
The world needs more Gabor Mates!!! What a Doctor, what a Man, what a HUMAN!!!!
Dr Gabor is one of the greatest minds of today, he is a educator and can so easily make sense of science, reality our culture, and dysfunction. He speaks the truth - and is the only person who makes sense. The voice of reason & the TRUTH.
I agree...By the way AA people believe it's genes and choice are the cause of addictions and not childhood trauma and loss. After listening to Dr. Mate I found the light and left alcoholics anonymous. (It is a cult and run by one Hitler-Clancy Imislund of the pacific group)
"when we're not in integrity, that's when we most judgmental of other people because we can't stand seeing in others what we don't like about ourselves." WOW what a statement.
Simply Brilliant this man, im struggle with two addictions for almost, 25 years of my life, and now im almost destroyed, and the cause of this was just Adverse childhood experiences ( Sexual abuse and family neglect )like Dr Gabor says . Until all society finally open the eyes and stop judging addict people like garbage, weak and criminals and see that everything that says Dr Gabor is so simple and real and true cause of all addictions , we the addict people will never totally heal
Dr. Mate is no less than incredible. I even passed a few of his videos over to my own therapist to read up on and he was extremely impressed by his perspective. It is refreshing that someone can finally shed some light on such a dark topic.
As a recovered drug addict from alcohol and meth I appreciate the genius of Senor Gabor Maté. First got hip to him via Democracy Now! I bless him and wish him the best of health, ~Che Peta
Amazing, I have been dweling in my own head and running from my demons for years and years. I had coe up with my inabilty to deal with certain things due to a corruption in my moral and emotional development. I had spent countless sleepless nights devising this theory on my own. So Unbelievably close to This lecture. Dr Gabor Mate. You are a beautful man and your tolerance and understanding of people with different societal inadequecies brought tears to my eyes. I hope your word gets out to the masses. Peace to you!
"The good news is that the human brain can develop new circuits, even later on in life" 39:28. There is so much hope in this statement.
Only in the presence of compassion will people allow themselves to see the truth. 1:04:20 . He leaves me challenged and hopeful. Thank you.
The best presentation I've ever heard on addiction. My sister lost her life to drugs and Gabor was the only one that helped me to understand why. Thank you.
I luv this guy, he is the greatest mind, we are so fortunate that he is also Canadian, we should give him a reward in Canada for being a hero instead of some overpaid athlete or dumb ass actor. I vote for Gabor for president! Lol - he is truly my hero, voice of reason, sanity, and truth. Addicts like him, because addicts do not respond to anyone who does not tell the truth, they respond to truth - someone who knows them. And this Dr possesses a honest, kind, perspective.
I went to my first AA meeting and I met the most inspirational people. Everybody contributed to the conversation by talking about what it means to be a part of the group. The first person filled me with inspiration and healing, the next talked about networking, another used a clever analogy to stay grounded, one person described themselves to be like a child. The whole meeting had a lot for me to appreciate and I hope to give back when I see these wonderful individuals in a few weeks. I could not get over the fact that every individual supplied you with knowledge and they all talked about the fact that they thank God that they came back to this particular family. Thank you to all those individuals for their courage and inspiration.
never mind jacksepticeye
I'm here because I'm a recovering addict trying to get well.
what an excellent speech This is why we as youth and adults need parenting courses as well as growth and development courses to ba able to parent well .
Awesome. Dr. Mate is saving my life. Wish I could meet him.
Thank you for an incredible hour.
This is the first video Jacksepticeye liked.
Jack Sparrow thats why i clicked lol
Gee, what tipped you off? Your curiosity, or the top 3 comments?
William McCormick I know! that's why I'm here!!!
William McCormick Me too
William McCormick THAT'S WHY I'M HERE!
Thank you!!!! This put lots of things into perspective. I can't thank you enough for shedding light on so many subjects, from Psychology, to socio dynamics between parent and child to addiction, pain and everything else in between. This talk explained two of my ex-boyfriends' strange behaviours. I thought they're weirdos and sociopaths, turns out they're just addicts.
In a day and age when heros are in short supply,Dr. Gabor Mate is a canidate in my opinion.If only people could stop focusing on idiotic actors and sports figures and see the true heros.
One of the simplest ways to understand addiction. Recovery process is like a born-again experience for a Christian - (Renewal of the mind, community support, unconditional love from others, and personal responsibility). Alumada Keya Amos
i could listen to him talk forever...thanks for the great upload
Absolutely awesome explanation and talk!!!! Many thanks!
I cut myself as a teenager.. I was told that it increased the endorphins that's why I continued it.. I have stopped cutting but traded it for chemicals..This man knows his stuff..
Well I hope you are well and everything is good with that beautiful dog. I love dogs and I have 3 of my own and a cat. Animals are just so therapeutic and loving. Good luck with you.
Thank you!
I love all animals.. Those motives seem ...pure.. They are what they are and they are comfortable
One off the most insightful explanations of addiction I have ever heard. If I was the Canadian Prime minister I would ask Dr. Mate to craft a national drug treatment program, and then implement it.
Hey man, you just made me smile.
This is one of the best lectures I have heard on the subject of addiction and will be sharing it with colleagues and service users alike.
i really am sorry to hear that.
I like the way that he explains complex things like behaviour and brain activity in a way you can understand.
amazing video and speech. im going through a parallel in my life right now to some of those people sitting in that room and even with years of thinking about myself this man has opened up so many more questions and thoughts that had never occurred to me.
I just saw Dr. Mate for the first time on Democracy Now. He makes so much sense, and connects so much of what I see personally and professionally.
Wow....There is so much clarity in this talk....I am no addict, yet I found answers for myself...
I love the Dr...He has touched many!!! And has done so with his heart..not with or for a dumb paycheck...Thank you Doc!!!
Be yourself...! Thanks for the simple demonstration of the complexity of the subject.
Totally Awesome!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Gabor Mate...I saw him in Vancouver and was struck by his compassionate view of addicts and insight that he shares with us...we who wish to judge and point fingers. I am finding myself shaken up....opening to new ways of looking at things, clearing the fog of my prejudices....
Excellente a clear explanation about the dinamics of addiction
Thank you very much Dr Mate we need more people like you, I´ve been into alcohol and sex addiction for 25 years, and finally I begin to understand the roots of my depression, anxiety and social phobia, that lead me to addiction . Problem is society and family still judges The addicts as criminal or cheaters or loosers etc, that lead us into the addiction again. All we have to do is join together the survivors addicts and show them the terrible consequences of Childhood abuse
the fellowship and working with another addict makes you feel good
So amazing! I loved this! Even took notes.
Priceless information. Thanks
Just Amazing...
Absolutely profound, answers to all your questions to all our addictions and how to drug proof and make the changes within your family community and the world !
This is an amazing video.....Thank you for posting.
He is amazing What a Lecture
Thank you.
Awesome. Thank you for your work. The world needs this information.
Thank you
Wow! Explains my own nightmare, but also the compassion, wisdom and power I found through the program given to the world through Dr. Bob and Bill. W.. Also explains why my 5 children are all doing so well....they had a caring, compassionate and wise mother. Thanks for the joy and decrease in shame I feel today.
Amazing lecture.
God Bless Gabor Mate!!
This is fantastic !! knowledge love and insight. ! Thank you !
Thanks for this. Very interesting, straight to the point and very easy to understand and relate to.
Amazing!!!
thanks for uploading, this is a great lecture
Great work.
Thank you, excellent information.
Dr. Mate, thank you...from the Newman household.
Thank you for sharing this video. what Dr. Gabor Mate speak about - it is priceless.
* Thank You dr. Gabor. Peace and Love.
L*****
Makes you feel good
This man is a God Send. I am awestruck at his insight and wisdom.
You are the man dr Gabo. I know that´s you are saying is the tru. this is the tru self knowledge.
You trying to make this peole to understand you. You are truly the best scientist today.
Societys should be build after your modell of thinking. people like you are very oncommon,
the sensuous kind, the observant kind. you are the man!!! you have my blesings
So inspiring and informative
I found this guy from Zeitgeist: Moving Forward documentary. I agree with everything he was saying. I work in the field of counseling addiction. I have written many papers that include several factors that contribute to one's behavior; socioeconomic status, environment, genetics, family history, and biological. All of these all play a role, there is not just one contributing factor.
I'm glad there are people willing to sit down and actually gain awareness of drugs and not just listen to what the government and media tells them, it's important people gain knowledge themeselves to better understand how drugs work.
This is a great video,thanks for the upload.Very informative
This guys part in Zeitgeist: Moving Forward will blow your mind.
Amazing movie, it's gonna change the world.
i can learn so easily from him, he describes everything reli well so you can understand and remember :)
Thanks for this video. Educating me, and very helpful,holistic for whole lot of people in the world who are working with addiction and addictive tendencies...
This is an amazing video.....Thank you for posting. Who doesn't 'like' this video??
very useful video i felt like im in class with a good professor and this one hour just passed away so quickly:)
i like this dude very much.
As a person that has battled with heroin addiction for 30 years and been through all sorts of programs and therapys watched many people suffer and die because of addiction .I can only endorse completly what this guy is saying, compassion is the only answer to the problem of addiction,its been my experiance that many professionals after a peroid of time get fustrated with addicts when they cant cure them :) and end up doing more harm than good to the people they are trying to help
In my appreciation of examples to help me reflect on myself, I wish that these videos of Dr. Mate the times he asks others for to share 'some judgement you've had in your life. It could be about others, it could be about yourself..' that the videos weren't cut! I want to know the examples!
Good lecture, been helpful
you are right. feel free to fix.
Thanks a lot for both the upload and the subtitles,
-I believe though that they are not 100% accurate.
He is such an important voice in the field of addiction & brain development. Any person who considers trying cocaine/crack, needs to remember 4:18
Such a good video :). Gabor is amazing
AMAZING
Good stuff
thanks
Awesome video, inspiring! People who are struggling with addiction need help, not criticism. They can recovery, one day at a time.
I love and appreciate Brother Gabor Mate. He has helped me to understand myself and as a result I can better understand others who I try to help in my life. We need to have the integrity of love and compassion to help others without throwing stones. ~ Peter S. Lopez AKA @Peta_de_Aztlan
"We cant stand seeing in others what we dont like about ourselves" - WOW...the root of judgement.
I don't think he is saying that no drug is addictive. If I understand him right, I believe he is saying that if we have experienced trauma or stress or abuse at an early age, or if society has removed many of the basic emotional needs in our lives, we will have a very difficult time overcoming the addiction that these drugs contain without someone providing the support that will replace what an addict seeks from the drugs.
Listen, Learn and be the change that you want to see.
I have only just come across this guy and he is seriously impressive. He is a high powered intellectual working at the coal face of addiction. I would like to know more about his refuting genetic loading as a primary cause of addiction.
You guys should buy his book it is really good. I had to get it for my A&D class and was surprised how good it really is.
Genius.
this video has a nice relaxing pace - please be advised that the hiv test only identifies the presence of 2, 3 or 4 proteins for a positive result depending on which country one is testing in and many conditions will cause the body to produce those proteins including drug use, flu shots and pregnancy among others. please pray for all those who have been misdiagnosed with hiv and AIDS.
0:48:0 I can honestly say that I woke up at 15 years of age, still sober to that point in my life and said "I'm going to become a drug addict."
don't ask why ime here.. actually.. naah, ANYWAY!! This Is The First Video jacksepiceye Ever Pressed The Like Button On 😝
yup it is. Jack is such a cutie.
Same.😝
Gaming Heroes IKR
Thank you for watching!
There is something about the man...anyone else just cannot stop listening?? My tea water just boiled out while watching this...
I was watching this video and I didn't want it to end. The information was great. The way he gives his presentations is very connecting. He seems like a compassionate and caring human. Thanks for this great video
What people have to do is change their environment and/or have compassion for themselves and others.
@gavbag1234 Awesome film. It needs to be dispersed, sent by as many, to as many as possible. I have watched so much more of Gabor & Robert Sapolsky, since seeing it. Have a good one mate.
@laurakaumbartner - YES...the working out physical exercise produces the chemicals that the Dr. is speaking of. It is a natural / positive way to receive those chemicals that make us feel well. However one must stay aware of this as well. Be careful not to make the gym an addiction as addiction in any form leads to a negative long term outcome. The best way to combat this so to speak is to "stay aware" use your self awareness as an everyday practice that keeps you in the light of truth.
@gavbag1234 Yes! That's where I found him! I just recently watched Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (what did you think of that BTW?), and I had to know who this guy was. He speaks so brilliantly. I've begun reading his book, "When the Body Says No." It's hard going because I'm not a doctor, but here again, his writing draws me in. I wish all doctors were like Dr. Mate.
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It is a shame there has been a large amount of disinformation spread about Dr Gabor Mate's work (such as psychology today, which coincidently is the first thing which appears when his name is googled)
I think he is spot on about the trauma but the current societal paradigm defines trauma as some big event that happened to a child however, it can be defined as anything really which leads a child to maladaptive behaviour in their adult life (such as many small events).
The entire definition of trauma needs to be clarified and broadened widely. Most people don't seem to understand what it is and it is their ignorance on the matter that brings about criticism of his theories.