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[shoekitty]

I clipped this section from an article on CNN news, dated Dec, 27,2012

....."The new DSM eliminates the term "gender identity disorder," long considered stigmatizing by mental health specialists and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists.

That old diagnosis meant that a man who believed he was destined to be a woman was considered mentally ill.

No longer so.

Here is the article http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/27/being-transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnost...

So before this date, it was classified as mental issue, billable by Doctors

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But gender dysphoria was left as a diagnosis to ensure that a transgender person could still access health care if needed. Hormone treatment would be one example. Another would be counseling for those who need help dealing with their emotions.

Many activists felt that the gender dysphoria diagnosis could be a powerful legal tool when challenging discrimination in health insurance plans and services.

The National Center for Transgender Equality said it was pleased with the change.

[Joey Heatherton]

God bless the child.....hope Bruce comes to a point of peace and happiness....we are all unique individuals......one size will never fit all.......

[scotttie]

On 1/31/2015 shoekitty said:

I clipped this section from an article on CNN news, dated Dec, 27,2012

....."The new DSM eliminates the term "gender identity disorder," long considered stigmatizing by mental health specialists and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists.

That old diagnosis meant that a man who believed he was destined to be a woman was considered mentally ill.

No longer so.

Here is the article http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/27/being-transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnost...

So before this date, it was classified as mental issue, billable by Doctors

Very interesting. Thank you.

[VioletEyes]

So does that mean then if someone is going through the process of becoming transgendered insurance pays for it? If it isn't mental illness, insurance doesn't pay for therapy anymore and there is no reimbursement?

[NoelSeven]

On 1/31/2015 shoekitty said:

I clipped this section from an article on CNN news, dated Dec, 27,2012

....."The new DSM eliminates the term "gender identity disorder," long considered stigmatizing by mental health specialists and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists.

That old diagnosis meant that a man who believed he was destined to be a woman was considered mentally ill.

No longer so.

Here is the article http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/27/being-transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnost...

So before this date, it was classified as mental issue, billable by Doctors

It did. And in the 70s, the DSM said being gay was a mental illness. We know better now.

The same has occurred with trans people, their issue is no longer considered a disorder or mental illness. We know better now.

BTW, I quote my DSM 5, out not all that long ago, I can check the publish date for anyone interested, but will tell you it was more than 13 years in authoring the 5. It took a majority of clinicians to agree to diagnoses.

[tansy]

On 1/31/2015 SoftRaindrops said: So does that mean then if someone is going through the process of becoming transgendered insurance pays for it? If it isn't mental illness, insurance doesn't pay for therapy anymore and there is no reimbursement?

I don't know know how much insurance will cover but Thailand has a booming, and inexpensive, secks change industry.

[colliemom4]

I read he wants to change his name to Bridget.

[NoelSeven]

DSM-5

• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition is the 2013 update to the American Psychiatric Association's classification and diagnostic tool.
• Published: 2013
• Original language: English

[shoekitty]

On 1/31/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 1/31/2015 shoekitty said:

I clipped this section from an article on CNN news, dated Dec, 27,2012

....."The new DSM eliminates the term "gender identity disorder," long considered stigmatizing by mental health specialists and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists.

That old diagnosis meant that a man who believed he was destined to be a woman was considered mentally ill.

No longer so.

Here is the article http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/27/being-transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnost...

So before this date, it was classified as mental issue, billable by Doctors

It did. And in the 70s, the DSM said being gay was a mental illness. We know better now.

The same has occurred with trans people, their issue is no longer considered a disorder or mental illness. We know better now.

BTW, I quote my DSM 5, out not all that long ago, I can check the publish date for anyone interested, but will tell you it was more than 13 years in authoring the 5. It took a majority of clinicians to agree to diagnoses.

I agree with specialists who left gender dysphoria as a disorder because then someone who is in emotional turmoil,or in a crisis can get help/counceling without doctors turning them away because of insurance.

gender dysphoria was left as a diagnosis to ensure that a transgender person could still access health care if needed. Hormone treatment would be one example. Another would be counseling for those who need help dealing with their emotions.

Many activists felt that the gender dysphoria diagnosis could be a powerful legal tool when challenging discrimination in health insurance plans and services.

The National Center for Transgender Equality said it was pleased with the change.

[NoelSeven]

On 1/31/2015 shoekitty said:

On 1/31/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 1/31/2015 shoekitty said:

I clipped this section from an article on CNN news, dated Dec, 27,2012

....."The new DSM eliminates the term "gender identity disorder," long considered stigmatizing by mental health specialists and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists.

That old diagnosis meant that a man who believed he was destined to be a woman was considered mentally ill.

No longer so.

Here is the article http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/27/being-transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnost...

So before this date, it was classified as mental issue, billable by Doctors

It did. And in the 70s, the DSM said being gay was a mental illness. We know better now.

The same has occurred with trans people, their issue is no longer considered a disorder or mental illness. We know better now.

BTW, I quote my DSM 5, out not all that long ago, I can check the publish date for anyone interested, but will tell you it was more than 13 years in authoring the 5. It took a majority of clinicians to agree to diagnoses.

I agree with specialists who left gender dysphoria as a disorder because then someone who is in emotional turmoil,or in a crisis can get help/counceling without doctors turning them away because of insurance.

gender dysphoria was left as a diagnosis to ensure that a transgender person could still access health care if needed. Hormone treatment would be one example. Another would be counseling for those who need help dealing with their emotions.

Many activists felt that the gender dysphoria diagnosis could be a powerful legal tool when challenging discrimination in health insurance plans and services.

The National Center for Transgender Equality said it was pleased with the change.

shoekitty, you are mistaken, it is not considered a disorder any longer.

I believe the article you referred to earlier also made that clear. People can access their insurance for therapy for many issues that are not disorders or mental illness.