Vol. 60, January 2008
According to a study conducted by the New York state mental health officials by Peter Jensen, Director of the Center for Children’s Mental Health at Columbia University there has been an increase in 1990 from 50,000 children aged 6 to 18 years taking antipsychotic medication children to 532,000 nationwide in 2000. This is excluding stimulants for ADD and antidepressants, the most commonly used psychiatric drugs.
It is estimated bye the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs, 1996, that 80 percent of all medication use in children is off label. When one considers that the efficacy of these drugs is not known nor the long term side effects, especially given the amount of years the drugs are taken, we must ask ourselves why it is that we are allowing this to happen.
There are cases when medication is indeed required to assist those children who have definite psychiatric problems to be addressed, however for too many of these kids medication seems to be the easiest way to get them to behave in a manner more conducive to the adults around them.
In many situations where a child has obsessive-compulsive behavior, anger, anxiety and many other issues where behaviors or thoughts need to be changed, hypnosis can be a very effective means to handle these problems without the use of medication. In some cases the medication has been found to be of minimal use, maybe because the patient has decided not to take it, and is creating issues at home that need to be addressed. If you find yourself in a situation where you are being told that your child needs to go on medication for emotional or behavioral reasons I would first find out for what purpose and use it as the last resort. I know in my practice I have been able to work with children as young as 9 years old to let go of eye lash pulling, anger, depressive thoughts anxiety and many other issues without the use of any medication. Do however, make sure that the hypnotist is well trained and is working with the medical providers to be certain that all works out well. The health and well being of our young is in all our best interests.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.