How fine is the line, if a stimulated mind isn't stimulated enough, madness seems to be the consequence.....anybody been in this postition, I am sure there are many out there. Would love to hear your story.
2006-08-15 15:57:40 · 6 answers · asked by k l 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Some interesting opinions, especially the comparison between adhd, It just seems rather fruitless & sad that so many people with so much potential, are being sedated into conformity & stupor, when they have so much to offer. Doctors of course are so swift to diagnose illness and medicate it. Very rarely to perform an IQ test, these people should be segregated and treated accordingly, as the suggestions mentioned above. I feel they have alot to offer and it isn't easy for them to live in a world where the majority are on different level of thinking.
2006-08-16 12:58:04 · update #1
The line can be so blurred that psychiatrists "diagnose" highly intelligent people with "mental illness." The best example of this is with the case of "ADHD." Take a look at the traits of giftedness as compared to the traits of "ADHD."
Behaviors Associated with Giftedness (1993)
Poor attention, boredom, daydreaming in specific situations
Low tolerance for persistence on tasks that seem irrelevant
Judgment lags behind development of intellect
Intensity may lead to power struggles with authorities
High activity level; may need less sleep
Questions rules, customs and traditions
Compare to Behavior Associated with ADHD (1990)
Poorly sustained attention in almost all situations
Diminished persistence on tasks not having immediate consequences
Impulsivity, poor delay of gratification
Impaired adherence to commands to regulate or inhibit behavior in social contexts
More active, restless than normal children
Difficulty adhering to rules and regulations
2006-08-15 16:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like this:
artistic expression is a positive way of dealing with emotional/mental wackiness; depression comes to those who cannot find a creative outlet for their turmoil.
2006-08-15 16:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by kerangoumar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
van Gogh is a case example
2006-08-15 16:09:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
witch side am i on seem to plege me
2006-08-15 16:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by HEY boo boo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many geniuses become mad because they are so very narrowly focused.
2006-08-15 16:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a genius can spell "And"
2006-08-15 16:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋