The Link Between ADHD and the Ability to See Ghosts
I am reading an interesting book by Caren B. Goode right now called Kids Who See Ghosts. I'm not very far into the book, but it is well written and well researched. It brings up some interesting neurological research that I was unaware of in the first chapter. According to Goode,
"Brain mapping using EEG topography has found that creativity and intuition are associated with theta waves usually linked with daydreaming or fantasizing. Theta waves are calm states in which intellectual activity at the conscious level isn't occurring. Children and adults with ADHD produce excessive theta waves. Most people, children and adults alike, who see ghosts experience theta waves or brain-wave states of relaxation and meditation. People who practice psychic skills have learned to concentrate in these states and master their psychic ability."
One of my constant concerns when I was working as a child therapist was the over medication of young children. As a therapist, I wasn't given an opportunity to question the psychiatrists who are given most of the control in the field, but the standard of care for children who have any problems was to diagnosis them almost exclusively with ADHD and medicate them. Every child I saw in therapy was also being medicated for ADHD, despite the fact that research shows that this medication suppresses growth and causes other side effects. In my opinion, many of the children being medicated for ADHD didn't actually even have it. They had PTSD or adjustment disorders etc., but of course that is another matter. The ones who did have ADHD were often high functioning and performing well in school, but their behavior was a problem so they were medicated because it is a quick and easy fix to children who don't conform.
This research brings to light other questions. In a world where ADHD is diagnosed in every other child, could we be suppressing children's potential. There have been links seen between ADHD and creativity and if is Good is right then perhaps there also might be links between ADHD and psychic abilities. Are we suppressing our children's potential when we medicate them into silent, compliant behavior? Are we shutting out the portion of their mind that might let them see beyond the concrete into a more abstract and deep world of ghosts and beauty?
"Brain mapping using EEG topography has found that creativity and intuition are associated with theta waves usually linked with daydreaming or fantasizing. Theta waves are calm states in which intellectual activity at the conscious level isn't occurring. Children and adults with ADHD produce excessive theta waves. Most people, children and adults alike, who see ghosts experience theta waves or brain-wave states of relaxation and meditation. People who practice psychic skills have learned to concentrate in these states and master their psychic ability."
One of my constant concerns when I was working as a child therapist was the over medication of young children. As a therapist, I wasn't given an opportunity to question the psychiatrists who are given most of the control in the field, but the standard of care for children who have any problems was to diagnosis them almost exclusively with ADHD and medicate them. Every child I saw in therapy was also being medicated for ADHD, despite the fact that research shows that this medication suppresses growth and causes other side effects. In my opinion, many of the children being medicated for ADHD didn't actually even have it. They had PTSD or adjustment disorders etc., but of course that is another matter. The ones who did have ADHD were often high functioning and performing well in school, but their behavior was a problem so they were medicated because it is a quick and easy fix to children who don't conform.
This research brings to light other questions. In a world where ADHD is diagnosed in every other child, could we be suppressing children's potential. There have been links seen between ADHD and creativity and if is Good is right then perhaps there also might be links between ADHD and psychic abilities. Are we suppressing our children's potential when we medicate them into silent, compliant behavior? Are we shutting out the portion of their mind that might let them see beyond the concrete into a more abstract and deep world of ghosts and beauty?
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Thanks for bringing this point out into the open for more discussion. If you have time to post a book review or if you would like to participate in the Amazon campaign to launch this book on June 8th, please let me know immediately. I would also like to call to your reader's attention that my award-winning book, Raising Intuitive Children has more to say about the right brain, intuitive learners. (New Page, 2009)
Have a good one
Caron Goode
www.kidswhoseeshosts.com
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I've been diagnosed with ADHD for as long as I can remember, I was always the wild child when I was younger always getting into trouble for my overactive behavior! I also used to see and feel lots of unusual things.. When I was younger I was more prone to seeing things but as I've got older not so much, but I do still feel things every now and then. Its like an energy what I know is there but I just can't see and I know this 'feeling isn't mine! Sometimes it could be this xstatic feeling or an angry feeling, cold feeling and the worst one I get out of the lot of them is sometimes I'll get this draining 'feeling' like something is literally sucking the energy out of me! This 'feeling' could last hours or minutes, after some time the feeling will just go as quickly as it came! Its very weird because I know these 'feelings' aren't coming from me but I don't think they're coming other people either lol! I Just wondered if anyone else goes through the same? If so or if anyone wants to ask any questions my email is: reece.mitchell1993@gmail.com I rarely go on forums so email is the best place to catch me. :)
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