Have any of you been sent to a psychiatrist (or worse) for dealing with the paranormal?

Question

Cregg...sorry I misspelled your name.

Answer 1

I doubt that anyone's ever been sent to a psychiatrist just for dealing with the paranormal.  On the other hand, there are certain delusional states - such as believing one is Napoleon Bonaparte, or Santa Claus - for which psychiatric treatment may be the best option.

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Answer 2

I know of 3 people.  They all had very religious family's that had them committed.  And I have one friend that  has been threatened, his grand mother is one of the above 3.  She went through shock treatment.

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

Most state laws don't allow for you to be "sent" to a psychiatrist for evaluation unless you were deemed to be a danger to yourself or others.  I imagine some places might coerce you into going, but there are very few situations where it would be mandatory.

Oh, and no I haven't.  At least not yet.

Answer 5

my parents thought i was just weird cuz i told them i saw a ghost at the cemetary and where we lived at...hah, but i wasnt sent anywhere.

Answer 6

I was already seeing a psychiatrist and one of the screening questions is something like "Do you believe you have special powers - including but not limited to:  Communication with the dead, moving objects using your mind, foreseeing the future, reading other people's thoughts."

I answered no, even though I am clairesentient, because who knows what in the heck they would have done !!