Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, former president of the American Psychiatric Association, appeared on TMZ Live to slam the rehab centers that treated Rob and Michele Reiner's son Nick, calling them scams that failed to provide proper care. Nick, who struggled with substance abuse and possible schizophrenia, cycled through at least 18 facilities before allegedly murdering his parents. Lieberman highlights the lack of aftercare and stringent laws that hinder effective treatment.
Oh, honey, the tea is piping hot on this one—straight from TMZ Live, where Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman didn't hold back on the rehab racket that let Nick Reiner down big time. The doc, who once led the American Psychiatric Association, spilled that these facilities are basically "scams for the most part." They admit you, charge a fortune—tens of thousands for a month's stay, mind you—detox, and boot you out without real aftercare. Result? A pricey revolving door of relapse. 😩
Nick, son of the late Rob and Michele Reiner, was in and out of rehab at least 18 times before the tragic murders. Lieberman points out these spots don't tackle underlying issues like schizophrenia, which might've driven Nick to illegal drugs he got hooked on. "[Rehab centers] don't necessarily provide mental healthcare for a primary diagnosis such as schizophrenia," he said, adding that cocaine use for someone like Nick is like "throwing gas on a fire."
Warning signs were there—meds got tweaked, leaving him unstable—but docs' hands are tied by laws. "The rules for civil commitment... are so stringent that a person has to literally commit a crime before they can be forcibly admitted," Lieberman explained. Now, Nick's charged with two counts of first-degree murder, held on suicide watch at Men's Central Jail in LA. The doc laments it's all due to skimping on mental health: "We're introducing to the population ticking time bombs."
Talk about a system in shambles—will this expose finally force some real change, or just more expensive band-aids? 🔥
