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Question about trans people and the DSM-IV

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Mogget, Apr 7, 2010.

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  1. Mogget

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    So, I seem to remember hearing that one of the big issues with the DSM-IV had something to do with how being trangender would be regarded by psychologists? Can anyone give me a primer on that? Was the point to make gender dysphoria a recognized condition, to remove it, or something else entirely? And what actually happened?

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    #1 Mogget, Apr 7, 2010
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    Well, I don't know about the DSM-IV, but they're working on the DSM-5 to put out soon, and it does leave Transvestic Fetishism in as a disorder, only if it actually interferes with daily life. They also leave in gender identity disorders, and I don't know the real reason why, but by having it as a disorder it sometimes allows insurance to pay for reassignment surgery if they so wish.
     
    #2 Zumbro, Apr 7, 2010
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