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May 30, 2023
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It seems that wherever we turn, we find yet another "campaign" to promote some mental quirk or other to the level of an impending catastrophe. This month's hot favourite is ADHD, the "epidemic" that didn't exist as recently as early 1980. Now, it is such a threat that Federal Parliament will give up some of its valuable time for an enquiry. Submissions …

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