Showing posts with label DSM V. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DSM V. Show all posts

Friday, May 27, 2011

DSM-5 Comment Period Until June 15

While the jury is still in deliberation as to whether the removal of transpeople from the DSM-5 manual will benefit or have unintended consequences for the entire trans community,  the APA is taking comments until June 15 on its revisions to the DSM- 5 manual.

The one of concern is the U 06 Transvestic Disorder one.

Dr. Kelley Winters has been pushing this issue along with other trans people and I'll post a link to a GID Reform Advocates blogpost of hers that makes the case.  

If you feel strongly about this issue, you can also sign up on their website and make comments on this issue using Kelly's arguments as talking points for it.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

WPATH Response To DSM V Revisions

Transpeople around the world have rightfully been concerned about the ongoing DSM V revisions.

The concern has been heightened about what shape those revisions would take thanks to two enemies of the trans community with specious theories about us being placed on that panel.

WPATH, The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, formerly known as HBIGDA, put together a committee to review some of the stuff the DSM V working group came up with.

You can check it out by following this link.


WPATH Press Statement issued May 26.

The WPATH Board of Directors strongly urges the de-psychopathologization of gender variance worldwide. The expression of gender characteristics, including identities, that are not stereotypically associated with one’s assigned sex at birth is a common and culturally-diverse human phenomenon which should not be judged as inherently pathological or negative.

The psychopathologlization of gender characteristics and identities reinforces or can prompt stigma, making prejudice and discrimination more likely, rendering transgender and transsexual people more vulnerable to social and legal marginalization and exclusion, and increasing risks to mental and physical well-being. WPATH urges governmental and medical professional organizations to review their policies and practices to eliminate stigma toward gender-variant people.”