Gabor Maté

Canadian physician

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2023 Won the Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature for the book 'The Myth of Normal', co-authored with his son Daniel. The award citation praised the book for its comprehensive exploration of brain chemistry and innovative approach to understanding health and healing.
2023 Featured in documentary 'Physician, Heal Thyself' directed by Asher Penn.
2023 Featured in documentary 'Physician, Heal Thyself' directed by Asher Penn.
2023 Won the Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature for the book 'The Myth of Normal', co-authored with his son Daniel. The award citation praised the book for its comprehensive exploration of brain chemistry and innovative approach to understanding health and healing.
November 2023 Interviewed by Piers Morgan, where he emotionally discussed his experience visiting Gaza, stating he cried every day for two weeks and called for an end to the occupation of Palestinian lands.
November 2023 Interviewed by Piers Morgan, where he emotionally discussed his experience visiting Gaza, stating he cried every day for two weeks and called for an end to the occupation of Palestinian lands.
March 2023 Maté conducted a live-streamed interview with Prince Harry, publicly diagnosing him with PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression based on his autobiography and conversation.
March 2023 Maté conducted a live-streamed interview with Prince Harry, publicly diagnosing him with PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression based on his autobiography and conversation.
2022 Appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (Episode #1869), with a lengthy interview of 2 hours and 24 minutes.
2022 Co-authored 'The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture' with Daniel Maté, published by A.A. Knopf Canada, addressing trauma and healing.
2022 Participated in multiple video interviews and media appearances, including BBC Ideas interview 'Why do some people become addicts and not others?', Impact Theory podcast with Tom Bilyeu, Joe Rogan Experience podcast (#1869), and 'The Power of Connection & The Myth of Normal' video special by Wholehearted.
2022 Appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (Episode #1869), with a lengthy interview of 2 hours and 24 minutes.
2022 Participated in multiple video interviews and media appearances, including BBC Ideas interview 'Why do some people become addicts and not others?', Impact Theory podcast with Tom Bilyeu, Joe Rogan Experience podcast (#1869), and 'The Power of Connection & The Myth of Normal' video special by Wholehearted.
2022 Co-authored 'The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture' with Daniel Maté, published by A.A. Knopf Canada, addressing trauma and healing.
2021 Appeared in the documentary 'Drunk on Too Much Life', discussing addiction and mental health.
2021 Appeared in the documentary film 'Wisdom of Trauma' directed by Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo, and featured in the documentary 'Drunk on Too Much Life'.
2021 Appeared in the documentary 'Drunk on Too Much Life', discussing addiction and mental health.
2021 Appeared in the documentary film 'Wisdom of Trauma' directed by Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo, and featured in the documentary 'Drunk on Too Much Life'.
2020 Produced multiple video resources including 'The Power of Connection', 'A Masterclass for Healers', and 'Healing Trauma & Addiction' through Wholehearted.
2020 Produced multiple video resources including 'The Power of Connection', 'A Masterclass for Healers', and 'Healing Trauma & Addiction' through Wholehearted.
2018 Inducted as a member of the Order of Canada, a prestigious national honor recognizing outstanding achievement and service to the country.
2018 Inducted as a member of the Order of Canada, a prestigious national honor recognizing outstanding achievement and service to the country.
July 2014 Wrote an opinion piece titled 'Beautiful Dream of Israel has become a Nightmare', critiquing Israeli policies and drawing comparisons between Gaza and the Warsaw Ghetto.
July 2014 Wrote an opinion piece titled 'Beautiful Dream of Israel has become a Nightmare', critiquing Israeli policies and drawing comparisons between Gaza and the Warsaw Ghetto.
2011 Received the Civic Merit Award from the City of Vancouver in recognition of his extensive work on addiction treatment and contributions to understanding mental health, youth addiction, stress, and childhood development.
2011 Received a threat from Health Canada to stop his work with ayahuasca, with the government warning they might refer the matter to the RCMP if he continued his activities with the illegal drug.
2011 Appeared in the documentary 'Zeitgeist: Moving Forward' directed by Peter Joseph.
2011 Appeared in the documentary 'Zeitgeist: Moving Forward' directed by Peter Joseph.
2011 Received the Civic Merit Award from the City of Vancouver in recognition of his extensive work on addiction treatment and contributions to understanding mental health, youth addiction, stress, and childhood development.
2011 Received a threat from Health Canada to stop his work with ayahuasca, with the government warning they might refer the matter to the RCMP if he continued his activities with the illegal drug.
2010 Began exploring ayahuasca as a potential treatment for addiction, partnering with a Peruvian Shipibo traditional shamanic healer to lead multi-day retreats for addiction treatment.
2010 Began exploring ayahuasca as a potential treatment for addiction, partnering with a Peruvian Shipibo traditional shamanic healer to lead multi-day retreats for addiction treatment.

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