Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté is a Canadian physician and author known for his expertise in addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship between stress and physical and mental health. A retired family physician and palliative care specialist, he worked for over a decade in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. He is a prominent speaker and the author of several bestselling books that explore the impact of early childhood environments and trauma on adult health.
Awards
['Hubert Evans Prize for Literary Non-Fiction (2009)', 'Civic Merit Award of the City of Vancouver (2011)', 'Order of Canada (2018)', 'Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature (2023)', 'Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy (2024)']
Notable Works
['In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction', 'When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress', 'Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers', 'Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder', 'The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture']
