[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It should be re-listed, especially if it's medicated by public money. As you say, it was only taken off due to controversy.

I disagree. I'm glad the DSM has evolved so much as some of it has been truly shocking over the years, but that's ignorance and medical practice and knowledge has moved on.

Transgender is a word, it shouldn't be categorised as a mental disorder. It's just wrong imo and obvious why it's a stigma.... On the other hand, body dysmorphia actually is an impairment in mental cognition... It's a byproduct or result of being transgender... It's not to say everyone who is transgender is going to have body dysmorphia..... Body dysmorphia is also not restricted to people who are transgender.....it's an issue with how you view yourself and repetitive dislike, over analyzisation of a set feature or who you are.... This could be that you have a scar on your nose that no one else really noticed, but to the individual is huge, it could be your hair colour or how you walk. Your image of yourself is distorted to what the true reality actually is.

Edit; or rather gender dysphoria is caused by being transgender.