(April 11, 2016 at 10:55 am)Chad32 Wrote: Because they're fully capable of functioning within society, as long as they're allowed to modify their body/style to fit how they see themselves. Same with gay people. Just let them do what they want, and they won't have more destructive issues later. If you don't allow them to express themselves properly, it will only make things worse. Higher suicide rates, for instance. Being gay or transgender doesn't make people more suicidal. How society treats them does.
Ah.. no. Not what I asked.
I asked if there is a psychological diagnosis that shows a mental disorder due to a measurable quantifiable factor such as brain Chemistry or a hormonal imbalance (or any of the other factors listed in the GID diagnosis) how then do we as a society not consider this a mental illness?
Gender Identity Disorder clearly falls under the definition of the term 'mental illness.' So then my question to you is why is it not treated as one?
"Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors."
so the the follow up is a logical one. in that why are people with a diagnosiable mental disorder setting policy for society?
