Dr. Gabor Mate: Healing From Addiction & Trauma
A Life of Greatness
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Pregnancy and the Prevention of Addiction
The first three years of a child's life is so unbelievably pertinent. But what are the things that we should be doing to allow our kids to flourish? Well, in my book on addiction, I have an appendix just called In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. And I saying that the prevention of addiction needs to begin at the first prenatal visit. We would make really sure that the mental health and emotional balance and stress support is available for pregnant women. It would mean families that are traumatized, they get a special support to deal with their trauma.
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