Chapter 11's main focus is on gender. For most, understanding their gender isn't an issue. However, others struggle with gender identity. In others, this struggle is distressful enough to be considered a psychiatric illness. Should you choose to complete this assignment, please do the following:
- Read this article about Gender Dysphoria.
- What is Gender Dysphoria?
- The article discusses the change in not only name, but the focus of this disorder with the new edition of the DSM. What was Gender Dysphoria formerly known as, and what changed between the old and new edition of the DSM?
- Do you agree with the change? I realize this is a limited amount of information when considering a psychiatric diagnosis, but base your answer on the information given to you in the article, or feel free to do a little more exploration yourself!
- Do you think this change will affect the amount of stigma associated with this disorder?
Gender Dysphoria is a condition in which someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender, wants to be, and identifies with that of the opposite gender. The former term for gender dysphoria was gender identity disorder where the main focus was on the identity that the individual was and what they associated their gender with. The main focus of evolving from the gender identity disorder to gender dysphoria is to get away from the assumption that it is a disorder. It allows for the idea that gender identity and birth gender do not have to be pathological. The DSM states that you can be homosexual and psychologically healthy or you can be homosexual and not psychologically health. This point proving that homosexuality was not the casing point at hand.
ReplyDeleteI think that this change was definitely a positive change. The word disorder can have a very defective connotation and with the new gender dysphoria it focuses more on the importance of distress and allowing the individual to feel more comfortable. I think that with the change it may bring about a lighter view to the stigma of gender dysphoria. I think that the selection of the title will be less derogatory towards the overall status of which gender one associates with. I did really like the point they stated when emphasizing the idea that you can be homosexual and psychologically healthy and at the same time you can be homosexual and not be psychologically healthy. I've never heard that standpoint before and I found it very interesting to look at it from that perspective.
Gender Dysphoria is a condition where distress is caused in a person due to a person of one birth gender identifing more with the opposite gender than his or her own. Gender dysphoria is a slight change from what it used to be defined as (gender identity disorder). The new edition of the DSM not only has chosen the new name, but also added an element focusing on the level of distress associating with the opposite gender can cause. There is still a focus on the identity issue, however.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the change. I believe that it is better to base psychiatric diagnoses off of more than just simply an error in identification. I believe that it is not a problem for a person to live a life that isn’t perfectly in line with all gender stereotypes. Just because someone does this, it doesn’t mean they have a mental disorder. I believe that when being the born gender starts becoming a source of distress, something does need to be done. Therefore, I agree with the changes.
I don’t honestly think that the new format will change the stigma. I think that both psychiatric diagnoses and feelings of homosexuality are associated with major stigmas. I do not believe that by combining the two, the stigmas will be erased.
Gender Dysphoria is a condition where people feel very uncomfortable in their own skin and the gender that they were born with. Some live as the gender that they want by dressing like that gender and even sometimes getting surgery to have the desired gender parts. Gender dysphoria was formerly known as Gender Identity Disorder. The reason for the change is that researchers are classifying it differently. If a person is not distressed by their gender identification then they should not be diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria. The distress related to Gender Dysphoria is due to a lack of cultural support and not to the condition.
ReplyDeleteI’m not sure if I agree with the change because I feel that since there are people who have GID and don’t have GD then it depends more on how the person handles the situation. If the transgender person is confident in his/her decision and doesn’t care what other people think and is not distressed then it is possible to not have GD. If a person is distressed because of their decision and how others are reacting to it then they have GD. So I feel that it is more a matter of how the person handles criticism rather than it being a new condition.
I don’t think that this change will affect the stigma associated with the disorder. I think that most of the people who are stigmatizing the disorder already have their minds made up about it and that won’t change. Possibly people who learn about GD first and then GID may support it more.
Gender Dysphoria is a condition where a person feel uncomfortable in their own body and they gender that they were born with. This can also be described as when a person identifies more with the opposite gender then themselves. Gender dysphoria is the same thing as GID (gender identity disorder) but the DMS has changed it slightly and gave it a new name.
ReplyDeleteI think I agree with the new change. I think that it's not a problem for a person to live a life that does not perfectly fit all gender stereotypes. I also think that by taking the work disorder out of the name will make people feel better about themselves. When someone tells you that you have a disorder is probably not a good feeling to have, you already know that you are different and don't need the word disorder on top of it too. However I don't think that giving it a new name is going to change the stigma associated with gender dysphoira. Most people already have their thoughts about the disorder and nothing is going to make them change their mind. This is just like anything else, once someone has their idea about something it is going to take a lot more then a name change for people to think differently.
Gender dysphoria describe a condition in which someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender. Gender dysphoria was known as gender identity issue where they focused on issues between someone's birth gender and the gender with which he or she identifies. The changes between the new and old DSM is that gender dysphoria wants to focus on the importance of distress. It also reflects the difference between birth gender and identity not being pathological. Rosenberg states, “The concept underlying eliminating homosexuality from the DSM was recognizing that you can be homosexual and psychological healthy or be homosexual and psychologically screwed up. Being homosexual didn't have to be the issue.”
ReplyDeleteI do agree with the new change because I feel that it is up to the person to live the life that they feel most comfortable in. I also feel that this would be a very long and hard process so the person would be absolutely convinced that this is what they want and how they feel. I like how the DMS is constantly changing and improving itself. This change is better because it does not have the word disorder in it and it is more related to the gender changes. I feel that if this becomes a new change that it will eventually be accepted similar to every other struggle gender stereotypes have endured. There will always be those few who don’t, won’t, can’t understand and that’s fine. People do evolve and change, that’s a part of our society and with that we can grow. I actually know someone who is highly considering this. Through his process from what I could understand is that it does take a very long time and a lot of documents. He has received two different driving license for both sexes and is in the process of the name change and the surgery. As of now our society does not fully understand this concept so he does not feel as welcomed. But eventually more research will happen and society will understand.
Gender dysphoria is a mental illness in which someone experiences distress because they identify more with the opposite gender. This was formerly known as gender identity disorder. In the new edition of the DSM the aspect of the level of distress was added. Some transgender individuals experience distress while others do not so it was needed to clarify in the new DSM.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the change because I believe there should be more to a psychological diagnosis than simply identifying with the opposite gender. I once read an article that explained that brain structure of transsexual individuals look more like the brains of the gender they identify with. Therefore I believe that being transgender isn’t necessarily a psychological disorder but rather an anatomical error. I couldn’t find the exact article but I found one very similar to it. (http://cercor.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2012/08/30/cercor.bhs267.full ) I don’t think this change will affect the amount of stigma with this disorder for quite some time. I think there needs to be more research done on the topic before people become more aware and understanding about it.
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ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is a condition in which someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender. The new edition of the DSM wanted to emphasize the importance of distress about the incongruity for a diagnosis. Gender Dsyphoria was formerly known as the gender identity disorder. The DSM-5 uses the term gender rather than sex to allow for both those born with both male and female genitalia to have the condition.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the change because I believe that there should be a psychological diagnosis. Changing the name might also make the people who have this feel better about themselves. I don't think that giving it a new name is going to change the stigma associated with Gender Dysphoira. Most people won't change their mind about something when they already have a strong idea about it.
Gender dysphoria is the stress transgender people associate with being stuck in a body that they don’t feel is right for them. A candidate for gender dysphoria is extremely uncomfortable with the gender nature assigned them and wants to be the opposite gender, which causes them personal distress. It is important to note that the desire to change genders is not the basis for the disorder – the anxiety behind it is. Gender dysphoria was formerly known as gender identity disorder, which, as the name suggests, focused more on the issue of not agreeing with the gender one was born with.
ReplyDeleteWhat has changed with the DSM-5 is that the anxiety associated with not agreeing with gender identity is what is harmful. Wishing to change genders is not a mental illness or unhealthy in any way. It is the stress underlying it that causes problems for the individual and leads to mental distress.
I completely agree with this change. I think it is a step forward for transgender people and acceptance of them in society. Feeling uncomfortable with the gender you were born with would be a problem that you could never escape. I don’t think feeling uncomfortable within your body is a mental disorder. If someone identifies as being a part of the opposite gender, then that person has every right to do what is right in order to feel comfortable in their own skin. I think focusing instead on the stress of having to deal with not feeling at home in your body due to feeling like you should be a part of the opposite gender is a problem though. This type of anxiety can be detrimental to a person’s well-being and is something that needs to be addressed and taken more seriously.
I think this particular change to the DMS-5 is going to have a positive effect on the transgender community and how society views them. I think they will see a lot more acceptance and understanding of the stress they go through on a daily basis. Though these changes may not be visible in the immediate future, they will come.
Gender Dysphoria is the condition in which a person is extremely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies and wants to be the opposite gender. Gender dysphoria was formerly known as gender identity disorder known as GID. The reason behind this change involved the amount of stress. If the gender identity problem did not cause pathological distress then the individual was not diagnosed. The change was focusing on getting away from the idea that this was a disorder, such as in the earlier known homosexuality disorder that is now considered to not be a disorder anymore.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the change. I think that by placing the idea on somebody that they have a disorder could psychologically do more damage to them. I believe that people are allowed to think and feel what they want to. I think it’s perfectly acceptable for an individual to act and believe what they want even though it goes against the norms of society. I do not think that changing the name with lower the amount of stigma associated with the disorder. I do however think that it makes the disorder seem more serious.
Gender Dysphoria is a disorder in which someone is uncomfortable with there biological gender, and wishes to be the opposite gender. The big change that the drafters made for the term gender dysphoria is mainly two words, “sex” and “gender.” The drafters took out the word sex and put the word gender in to account for the people who are born with both a penis and a vagina (transsexual). I actually do agree with the change that was made from DSM-IV to DSM-V. This is because I think that transsexuals do need to be included in distress causes by gender dysphoria. I think that this change will not really effect the stigma that is associated with the transsexual gender. This is because the population is not really up to date with these types of articles and the stigma of “transsexual” will not change.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria is a condition in which someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological genderand strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender. Some people may even seek reassignment surgery. Gender dysphoria was formerly known as Gender Identity Disorder. The latest edition of the mental health manual reveals a change in thinking on gender identity. The old DMS-4 focused on the identity issue. The incongruity between birth gender and the gender in which he or she identifies with. The new DMS-5 wanted to emphasize the importance of distress. It also uses the term gender instead of the term sex. For the most part I do agree with the change. I do not think that homosexual or gender disphoria is a mental illness. I think that people need to worry more about themselves and judge others less. I believe that there will be about the same amount of stigma after this change. I do hope that in the near futher there will be less discrimination and prejudice and more acceptance for these people.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria disorder is when a person feels extremely uncomfortable with what gender they were born with and identify with the opposite sex. In the DSM IV, it was referred to as gender identity disorder, but not only was the name changed, but also, it changed the focus from working on the identity to working on the distress it causes the person. Mostly, the distress is caused by lack of cultural support and not necessarily the condition. I agree with the change, because I believe there should be more of a focus to the psychological diagnosis than only identifying with the opposite gender. I do not think that changing the name is going to change the stereotype or view for this generation, but it may give hope to those in the upcoming generations who did not focus on the person first, but the diagnosis, like our generation. I feel as though more research needs to be done on this subject, in order to bring out more accurate facts and more awareness.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria, previously referred to as gender identity disorder, is a condition in which an individual does not identify with their biological gender and would rather be the opposite gender. This new edition of the DSM focuses on the distress of the individual rather than simply the identity. With this new classification, individuals born with both men and female genitalia can have the condition. For example, transgender individuals may not feel any distress about their cross-gender identification. Since they are content and not depressed, they should not be diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Overall, I agree with this change. I believe the goal of the DSM is to be able to accurately diagnosis and treat as many as possible. Changing this disorder allows them to successful complete this task.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is an identified as a person who does not identify with the gender they was born with, they identify with the opposite gender. The DSM-V uses it as a person who is in distress because they are not the gender that they feel like they are. DSM-IV TR calls the disorder as gender identity disorder. DSM uses the term gender for the reason of people who are born with both male and female parts. DSM-V also changed the coding for children, adolescents and for adults. Although adults and adolescents are coded under the same number 302.85 it is separated for children. DSM also makes sure that the patient meets several of the criteria over a 6 month period. For children to be diagnosed one of the main criteria question's is asking about the toys they play with, are they gender specific. I agree with the change, because DSM-IV TR did not break apart children from adults. With the DSM-V children, adolescents and adults are broke down. Also with the DSM-V they also have a coding category for Other Specified Gender Dysphoria and for Unidentified Gender Dysphoria where they break things down a little more for a more specified coding and diagnosis. With these other possible diagnosis you will be able to diagnosis someone that doesn't fully meet any of the other criteria. More clients will be able to be diagnosed with this and be helped out to get past the stress. If we can help these clients out at a younger age and catch the signs and symptoms we can help them out before they get to point where they want to take their own lives. They need to know that this is okay and need to be taught how to live with this disorder.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria is when an individual is uncomfortable with the gender he/she was born with, and wishes to be and identifies with the opposite gender. Sometimes individuals go as far as to get gender reconstructive surgery.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria was known as gender identity disorder before changes occurred in the DSM-V. Before the DSM-V was released, gender identity disorder focused mainly on the identity of the person and how there were incongruences between the gender the person was born with and the gender he/she identified with. While identity is still a focus in the DSM-V, the main focus is on whether the in incongruences between biological gender and the gender the person identifies with causes distress. If no distress is caused, the person will not be classified as having gender dysphoria. The change in classification eliminates transsexuals from being classified as having gender dysphoria because the incongruences do not cause most any distress.
I do agree with the change because times are changing and just because someone believes that he/she was born the wrong sex does not mean that that individual should be classified as having a mental illness. I think it will take a while for the changes to affect the amount of stigma that people with gender dysphoria and transsexuals face, but I do think eventually people will become more comfortable with the idea. As the times change, what is common also changes. Just like with homosexuality, it takes time, but eventually people start to come around.
Gender Dysphoria describes a condition when someone is very uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with and wants to be the opposite sex.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria used to be called Gender Identity Disorder. The difference between the new name and the old name is that GID focused on the identity issue that the individual was having while gender dysphoria emphasize the importance of distress of the incongruence.
This change seems very logical. In the article, they mention that the problem that these individuals go through is from the cultures that they come from that stigmatize people who don’t conform to gender norms.
I think that it will still be quite awhile before these individuals stop being looked at as having a disorder. It will start with the people who are studying these individuals to make others realize that these are not disorders.
Gender Dysphoria is a condition when someone is uncomfortable with their gender and strongly identifies with the opposite sex. Gender Dysphoria used to be known as Gender Identity Disorder which focused on the identity issue.The name change was to get away from calling it a "disorder". It gives the idea that birth gender and gender identity dont have to be pathological.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the change. I think calling it a disorder is wrong and can cause more damage to people. Even though it goes against the social norms I think people have the right to express whatever they feel. Although I dont think changing the name will affect the stigma.
It's still technically a "disorder," just the term disorder was taken off of its name!
DeleteGender dysphoria is when someone is extremely uncomfortable with the gender they were born with and wishes to become the opposite gender. Gender dysphoria used to be referred to as Gender Identity Disorder but since the classification has changed from an identity issue to a focus on the distress caused by this issue.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with this change because although most of these cases deal with people who wish to be of the opposite gender, some of the people feel the most distress when they are confused about which gender they are meant to be. As a result, this can cause depression, but not every person who is transgender and depressed is depressed because of their being transgender.
I don’t think this will change the stigma associated with this disorder since most people aren’t very educated about GD so they either won’t make an opinion about it or their opinion may be skewed.
Gender Dysphoria is a condition where a person doesn’t feel comfortable with their gender. Due to recent updates of the DSM, the term “Gender Identity Disorder,” is no longer used. The new change was not just in the name, it also added the idea that the level of distress increases when associating with the opposite gender. I think the change was necessary. I think it was beneficial to take the word “disorder” out. People may be more accepting. The condition is more serious than people assume it to be. It can create serious depression issues. I don’t think the name will have any effect on the stigma, however.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria is a condition where a person is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender. This condition used to be known as Gender Identity Disorder which focused on the identity issue, basically disconnect between someone's birth gender and the gender with which he or she identifies themselves. Now, the DSM-5 focuses on the importance of distress when it comes to this condition and not just the issue of identity. Robin Rosenberg describes that the shift reflects recognition that the disagreement between birth gender and identity may not necessarily be pathological if it does not cause the individual distress. I do agree with this change because I think that that use of the word disorder gives this condition a very negative look and could make a person more uncomfortable and feel as if they are being labeled. I think with looking at and focusing more on the distress and depression, people with this disorder can be better helped and more accepted. Unfortunately, I do not think that this change will affect the amount of stigma associated with this disorder because people with this disorder may be seen as "different" from others and a change of name will not make any difference.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is when a person is extremely uncomfortable, stressed, and possibly depressed with their biological gender. They want to to be and most the time strongly connect and identify themselves with the opposite gender. Gender dysphoria (GD) is what used to be known as gender identity disorder (GID). Gender identity disorder focused on the identity issue- basically what gender a person was born which was the opposite of what gender they actually identified themselves with. Not only was the name changed in the DSM but it now also focuses on the level of distress the person has. I think it was a good choice to change the name because the word disorder really gives it a negative look and the person is already uncomfortable, why make it worse? I really don't think the name changes affects the stigma with it though.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is when a person’s sexual orientation extremely differs from that of their biological sex. As stated in the article, it is “a condition in which someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender.” People who fall under this category may even go such extremes as to seek gender reassignment surgery to allow them to become more comfortable with themselves and reduce the distress they suffer from. Gender Dysphoria was previously known as Gender Identity Disorder (GID). When they chose to update the name of said disorder they also included additional diagnostic criteria. Gender Dysphoria not only focuses on the psychological identity struggle, but also emphasizes that the person must face some amount of distress about this incongruity. I personally believe the change in the DSM-5 was a necessity, especially for our time. It made the transition from declaring all transgendered individuals to be suffering from a mental disorder to creating a more acceptable view of such individuals. There is still controversy between what is right and wrong when it comes to the homosexual or transgendered population, but this change helps protect the rights of these individuals. This change also supports the notion that homosexuality and transgenderism is not a person’s choice and therefore should not be stigmatized. Small steps such as this can make a large impact on future changes.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is when a person uncomfortable associating with their biological gender and start identifying with the opposite gender. Gender Dysphoria was formerly known as Gender Identity Disorder. In the new DSM-5, there is an emphasis on distress about the incongruity for a diagnosis rather than on the incongruity between the birth gender and the gender the person identifies with. I do agree with the change made, because I feel like if the issue is just inside your head rather than distress like the article said, there isn’t as great of a problem. I think this will affect the stigma in a positive way, meaning that people won’t know what it is and judge based on the name of the disorder.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is when someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender. This condition was known in the past as Gender Identity Disorder. Researchers are now classifying it differently. If a person is not distressed by their gender identification then they should not be diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria. The distress related to Gender Dysphoria is due to a lack of cultural support and not to the condition.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with this change. Transgender people even pointed out to researchers that stress is not an inherent part of being transgender. If a person has GD, they have GD. Simply put, I think. I do not think that this will affect the attached stigmas. It is going to take a lot more to erase those than this.
The reason you do not agree with the change isn't completely clear, but it seems like you don't agree with the concept of Gender Dysphoria because stress doesn't always go along with being transgendered. This is absolutely true, but not every transgendered individual can and shouldn't be diagnosed with GD...the use of GD is intended for those who have distress related to their transgenderism. If they are not experiencing stress due to their gender, they don't get GD. Make sense? This could be what you meant, I just wasn't sure.
DeleteGender dysphoria is a “condition in which someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender.” Gender dysphoria was formally known as gender identity disorder. Gender dysphoria now emphasizes the distress one feels instead of identity issues. So to be diagnosed with gender dysphoria one must feel distress about it. Gender dysphoria still takes incongruity into account. I think this change is very positive and the right thing to do. I believe the most important aspect is if the person is psychotically healthy. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy. For some people to be happy they need a sex change. As long as a person does not have distress about the situation to the point where their mental health is at stake, there should be nothing wrong with wanting that change. I also believe that the stigma with this disorder will decrease with this new DSM. The stigma will also decrease as people learn more about the disorder. When people start to learn more about this choice that a person makes for themselves, this disorder might not be as prevalent. As the article said, some of the distress may arise from the culture that a person lives in. So once our culture accepts people who choose to change their gender, people who do want to be the opposite gender might not feel this distress or depression.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is the condition in which someone identifies with the sex opposite of what they were born. Gender Dysphoria was known as Gender Identity Disorder in the previous DSM. It has changed in the sense that there is now a much bigger emphasis on the importance of distress. I agree with this change because some people should not have to be put into the certain category if they do not have the same characteristics as others. This new revision narrows it down a bit to make things fit better with each person. Although this is a very good change, I do not think that it will change the stigma all that much. Mostly I think that it will change for those affected by the change, but outside that, not many people pay much attention to things that do not pertain to them personally.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is when a person feels that their emotional and psychological identity is the opposite gender of the gender that they were born as. For example a female feels she is male, or a male feels he is female. Gender Dysphoria was formerly known as GDI or Gender Identity Disorder. The DSM-IV primarily focused on the issue of “identity” between the person identifying as a male when she is female and vice versa, but the DSM-5 focuses more on the “distress” and the fact that Gender Dysphoria itself does not cause the distress but the social stigma surrounding it is what causes the stress. The DSM-5 also separates Gender Dysphoria into age ranges. I think that the changes were good changes, and they are helping to lead society into accepting these people for who they are. I don’t know of very many people who know of the DSM manual or even what Gender Dysphoria, formerly GDI even is, but I do think that these changes will help in how people view these people, and start to slowly but surely lower the stigma surrounding Gender Dysphoria.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria is when an individual is very uncomfortable with the gender in which they biologically identify with, and seeks or desires to be the opposite of that gender. This is also the case with GID. There are similarities between the two disorders, however there are some new differences. The drafters of the new DSM 5 describe the difference, as individuals with gender dysphoria are extremely distressed. If they are not, they are not diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Age is also categorized, as characteristics of gender dysphoria vary with age. I do agree with this change. Unless someone is significantly distressed because the culture around them is unaccepting of their sexual identity, then this is diagnosable. However, if someone is not significantly distressed and living completely comfortable in their own lives, they should not be diagnosed with gender dysphoria. I believe this is a positive change for our culture. The fact that gender dysphoria focuses mostly on an individual experiencing distress, versus someone who is simply not identifying with their biological gender, is great. The DSM 5 obviously focuses on disorders, which can have a negative stigma. Less people will be diagnosed with this now, because not all individuals with gender identity explorations are uncomfortable or distressed with it, therefore will not be diagnosed.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is a condition where a person is very uncomfortable with his or her sex and identifies with the different gender. Gender Dysphoria was formerly known as Gender Identity Disorder. Gender Dysphoria focuses more on the "the importance of distress" the person experiences instead of the "identity" which Gender Identity Disorder focused on. I agree with the change because it is the stigma that is causing people stress not the identity that one was trying to identify with which was what the old edition of DSM was focusing on. Not all people who feel who have a sex change feel distress. It is getting help for those who need it. The change will affect the amount of stigma associated with the disorder because people will be able to learn more at the disorder It is not that the person wants to change their gender but the distress that some may feeling. Also over the years more individuals have become more accepting about people who do change genders.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is when a person is not satisfied with their own gender. For example, when a male wants to be a female. Gender Dysphoria was formally known as Gender Identity Disorder, GDI for short. This was changed to the lack of support to the disorder and the new names focuses on the actual person and not the identity. I understand and supper the change in the name. It is easy for people to feel uncomfortable in their own skin and not be satisfied with who they are. People that are diagnosed with this should feel comfortable with what it is called and not have any negativity towards it. Although I am personally comfortable with who I am and my gender, I support people that strive to do anything to be comfortable in their own skin. I think it will be a very positive change. The changed made people who didn't like the word feel better about the diagnosis. The stigma will be different I believe.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is when a person is uncomfortable with their biological gender and identifies with the opposite gender as well as a wish to be the opposite gender. In DSM-IV, which is the old version, Dysphoria was called gender identity disorder. The DSM-IV focused on the “identity issue,” while the DSM-5 emphasizes the importance of distress about the inappropriateness for a diagnosis. Also, the DSM-5 uses the word gender instead of sex to allow those born with both female and male parts to have the condition. Yes I agree with the change, because like forty years ago, it eliminates homosexuality, whether a person is psychologically healthy or unhealthy. Homosexuality is not a disorder. I think the amount of stigma will change because DSM-5 doesn’t portray homosexuality as a disorder anymore and I think that’s one argument people that are against homosexuality relied on.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria is described as a condition where someone is extremely uncomfortable with the gender they were born with and strongly feel and want to be the opposite gender. Some people live as if they were the opposite gender while others use surgery to get to the desired gender for them.
ReplyDeleteThe former gender dysphoria was referred to as gender identity disorder with the main point focusing on the identity issue, specifically the difference between someone’s gender they identify with and their birth gender. While this main point is still included in the updated gender dysphoria, the difference being the updated gender dysphoria emphasizes the distress the person goes through because of the identity issues.
I am unsure about this change, on one hand to consider something a psychiatric illness is not something to be taken lightly, so the distress levels definitely work for that part of the change. On the other hand, I believe it is possible to not show the distress but still have the identity issues, so I’m not completely sold on the change.
I do not think this will affect the amount of stigma associated with this disorder, because I believe the stigma will be there regardless of whether or not the individual is considered distressed about their identity.
Gender Dysphoria is when someone is intensely uncomfortable with their birth gender and identifies with the opposite gender or wants to become to opposite gender. It is basically the same now in the DSM now as it was before it was changed. The difference now is that if it causes a person distress, that is when the person can be diagnosed. I do agree with this change because it specifically says that now that there is a change, a person can be "homosexual and psychologically healthy or homosexual and psychologically screwed up". I think this is a good change because it doesn't say that if a person is homosexual or bisexual then they have a mental condition.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria is a condition in which someone is intensely uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender. Gender dysphoria was previously known as Gender Identity Disorder. The name change was decided on due to researchers changing their methods of classifying the mental condition. The main aspect added to the classification was ‘distress.’
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a positive change, if only in connotation. The previous title focused on the ‘sex’ rather than the ‘gender’ causing the connotation to be much more negative and the people that suffer from it to have a real problem than what it really is. Gender dysphoria is more of an issue with stress levels, the people that have this disorder are completely fine with their feelings of gender, they know what gender they want to be, and what gender they currently are. But with the more generic terms the clinical diagnosis has a much more positive vibe than something that is inherently wrong with the individual suffering.
It will however, take more than a name change to drastically affect the stigma placed on individuals that have gender dysphoria. Although they are completely comfortable with it, others may have a hard time accepting or understanding the feelings of those that have this mental disorder. As such, and as time has proven in the past, things that are easily misunderstood or hard to understand will continue to be pushed to the side and miscontrued, even feared in certain conditions. So no, I believe it will take a long time for the stigma to eventually wear off completely, if that is even possible. Racism is another stigma that was sought to lose its stigma and here we are in 2013 and that is still a very big part of our culture.
Gender Dysphoria is a condition in which a person is really uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with, and wants to be, the opposite gender. The previous name for gender dysphoria was gender identity disorder. The reason behind the change of name occurred in the 1970's when they took homosexuality off the disorder list. The old list stated that being homosexual was a disorder while the new edition says that it is only a condition where the only time it is considered a disorder is when there is distress which can cause some to become depressed due to the stigma society puts on transgender individuals. Yes, I agree with the change. It is not a disorder to be a homosexual and I think that the stigma that has been placed on homosexuals is already changing for the better. I believe more and more people are beginning to be more accepting of this kind of disorder.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria, as defined in the article, occurs in individuals whose extreme level of discomfort with their biological gender leads to the strong desire to be the opposite gender. Until this year, the condition was known as "gender identity disorder." The difference now between GID and gender dysphoria is the emphasis on distress felt in reaction to one's biological gender. Gender identity disorder mainly focused on the discord between biological gender and the gender with which an individual preferred to identify. Gender dysphoria still is defined by said discord, but with a new and stronger emphasis on the level of distress felt by those with the disorder.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this because it appears to be a sensible change in diagnosing gender dysphoria. As the article states, some individuals are content to identify with the opposite gender, which renders them unaffected by the disorder. The main point is that gender identification and psychological health do not necessarily go hand-in-hand. Removing homosexuality as an indicator of poor mental health could alleviate some of the negative opinions/feelings people have toward this disorder.
Gender Dysphoria is a condition in which someone is uncomfortable with their biological gender and strongly identifies with the opposite gender. It was formerly known as Gender Identity Disorder and focused on the incongruity between someone's birth gender and the one they identify with. Gender Dysphoria focuses on the distress of incongruity. It recognizes that the difference between biological gender and identity may not be pathological if it does not cause distress. I think the change could be beneficial and potentially clear up confusion if present. I hope that the change will reduce the amount of stigma associated but it may take time for that to occur.
ReplyDeleteGender dysphoria is the discontent with the sex that a person was assigned to at birth and the gender roles associated with that sex. Gender dysphoria was known in the previous version as Gender identity Disorder. In the old DSM, the emphasis was put on the identity issue, while in the DSM-5 the importance is put on the "distress." I agree with the change, because homosexuality is not a disorder, but the stress from gender identity roles can be a disorder. I honestly do not know how much this will affect the stigma.
ReplyDeleteGender Dysphoria is a condition where a person feels a great deal of stress caused by the fact that the sex a person was assigned at birth is opposite to the gender a person feels is accurate. In order to deal with these emotions, people transition into the gender they feel is correct by dressing in opposite sex clothes, taking hormones, and some even go as far as gender-reassignment surgery. Gender Dysphoria was known as Gender Identity Disorder in the DSM-IV. This change helps get the focus away from the fact that this condition was a disorder, similar to how it was changed for homosexuality.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the change. It will still probably be known in laymen terms, for non-psychology based people, as a gender identity disorder for a good while. However, the separation from the term disorder will take away some of the stigma and encourage people to examine gender issues if they are having those qualms with gender identity without the fear of being labeled mentally ill. Also, it further separates gender from a sexual orientation/identity crisis which helps since sexual orientation and gender are very different things and should be treated as such. The re-labeling will help therapists to know to treat questioning transgender clients different than a questioning homosexual client and vice a versa.
Gender dysphoria was known as gender identity disorder, but in changing the name it also focuses on some different aspects. They both discuss a condition where a person is not comfortable in their own body. Some people go to the extreme of getting surgery to change gender parts. GID discuses more of the identity issue, such as being born the wrong gender, but gender dysphoria has to do with the distress of the person who questions there gender. They give the example that transgender know what gender they were born in but some of them just want to live a different life so they dress differently and they are not distressed so they do not have gender dysphoria. It goes on to say that distress can arise from cultural stigmas and people do not feel comfortable with gender norms. I think that this change is interesting, it focuses more on the people who need help rather than the ones who know who they are and what gender they want to be. this DSM-5 focusses on the people who don’t understand and are having a hard time dealing with these distresses in their lives. I think this new study can also break down stages of individuals life and look at how they are dealing and coping with this disorder, and also how people are trying to make their lives better as they find themselves through the process.
ReplyDeleteGender dysmorphia is a condition in which people feel uncomfortable with the gender they were born as. Gender dysmorphia makes people feel uncomfortable in their own skin and can cause some serious distress. In order to deal with this distress and feelings of not fitting in, people with gender dysmorphia transform themselves into the gender in which they perceive themselves as. Gender dysmorphia was formerly known as gender identity disorder. The difference in the two is the emphasis on distress. I agree with the change because it takes away from of the stigma associated with gender issues and allows people to feel free to find who they are.
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