Doctors warn that exorcisms reinforce delusions
Thursday April 5, 2012 Bob Larson, Exorcism, RNB's Religion News Blog, Set Right
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has warned about the alarming rise in the number of exorcism attempts in Australia – some on children as young as two.
Dr Choong-Siew Yong, who represents psychiatry on the AMA’s Federal Council, says saying someone was possessed could reinforce their delusions and stop them getting proper care.