Are We Maladaptive?

[Shana A]

Are We Maladaptive?
Posted on May 10, 2008 by Renee

http://transcendgender.com/2008/05/10/are-we-maladaptive/

Okay, so I got myself into a bit of a tiff with Abby down below. Here's the link.

In general, the conversation is about how GID should be classified in the DSM. The tendency, obviously, is for us to want a kinder, gentler revision...one sensitive to our feelings, and easier to schlep to the public than something like " ->-bleeped-<-". Ideally, we'd get it removed entirely.

That doesn't seem likely to me, of course. Unlike homosexuality, transsexuality requires treatment (currently that treatment involves hormones and surgeries...hopefully that will always be the case). And as long as treatment is necessary, the doctors will need a set of diagnostic criteria...hence the DSM.