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Originally Posted by VenusHalley
Diagnosed by doctor? Not so long ago gays were diagnosed by doctor as being gay=ill. So meh. Problem of psychiatry is that it's acts like their facts are set in stone, when it's pretty much a social construct.
You are welcome to post here, but maybe learn to use more I... statements. If you view yourself as ill, we are not gonna dispute it. But that's up to each of us to chose. Some of us don't like to be called "ill".
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Just for the record - my comment is not intended to insult or poke fun at the OP.
You crack me up Venus! I just finished a Psych paper and learned that the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) categorized homosexuality as a disorder in an earlier edition (I'm not sure what year).
In its most current edition (DSM-IV-TR), excessive shyness, gender bias, and insufficient sensitivity to cultural diversity are considered "disorders".
On a side note, I love my Pdoc, I just saw him today and we discussed yoga and meditation as alternative forms of therapy in an effort to reduce or eliminate my meds. He's so supportive and I'm anxious to start!
