Is body dismorphia mental illness?

Edward Carey
April 7, 2023
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Thoughts on the recent push for trans acceptance...actually it's more compliance.
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Lynn Carmichael-ADMIN
Retired RN. Spent years in Psych/ Forensics/ER. I was taught that it is. (See DSM 5-TR).
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April 8, 2023
Josh White
And we should love and care about every single person dealing with it. Heard today on Seb Gorka DSM compared to Anorexia. We love them and try to get them help, but we don't encourage it and tell them "yeah, you are pretty fat and could lose a few pounds". I have a very close trans woman friend and ... View More
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April 11, 2023
Vicki Laq
I believe that trans are actually their assigned gender at birth and it does not really change. XX or XY. I don't necessarily think that body dysmorphia is a mental illness. I remember when in the 70's they finally changed their classification of gays. We were no longer considered a mental illness. ... View More
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April 15, 2023