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Is reform possible or do we need a revolution?

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The chances of the Great and Good of psychiatry, who prefer to call themselves KOLs, key opinion leaders, acknowledging error, are zero.

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Miracles are possible Dr Niall McLaren and you exist, we think like you and there must be others like us, life can change in seconds. A sick population cannot last it would lead humanity to self destruction, is a matter of seeing in our mind as a possible reality. Of course psychiatry word is now too damage by those that calls themselves psychiatrist, to my humble opinion KOL should be the new name for a group of humans that care for their community health care. Creating a parallel but opposite group maybe the solution, but word need to spread and in that each of us needs to add their bit..

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Thank you Dr McLaren once more a great post, there is an article in an Australian newspaper that on top is asking for more economical support for psychiatry!! 🤔Are they retarded? No wonder humanity is in such situation with sectors of society like many psychiatrist are! But live changes in seconds! For those of us who believe in G_d there is hope you exist Dr McLaren! ♥️🌹💌

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And keeps them in regular contact w those who will later prescribe the puberty blockers and hormones.

Attended a primary school assembly recently. Multiple children wearing noise cancelling headphones, disruptive kids being handed fidget/sensory toys by teachers. Hovering lanyard wearers for almost every class (NDIS therapists of some kind). It’s unbelievable. This is a mainstream above-average performing public school.

It usually comes from the school who can get funding and support. Teacher will suggest a diagnostic assessment w counsellor which leads to paediatrician

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