Prior to 2013, how did the DSM characterize identifying as a...

Prior to 2013, how did the DSM characterize identifying as a transgender individual? as a condition to be further studied for possible future inclusion as a disorder as an atypical but not intrinsically unhealthy condition as a disorder called ego dystonic homosexuality as a form of gender identity disorder

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00:01 Hello students, in this question we are talking about a person who is transgender but has no gender dysphoria.

00:21 So do we think, what has been asked in the question is, do we think that the insurance coverage should be extended to cover the cost associated with the physical transition? now coming to this person specifically, that is kay selden, who is a transgender, does not suffer from dysphoria.

00:50 The transition period or gender dysphoria can set in at any period of life.

00:59 Just like any disease does, the insecurity with one's own body can set in at any stage of life.

01:14 So not having the insurance to have the transition that this feeling might arise later in the later stage of their life will be harmful because the person may not currently feel gender dysphoria but there is a possibility that as the person ages, there are bodily changes that make the person uncomfortable and would want to opt for a surgery to get rid of this discomfort.

01:57 So that is a possibility that can happen in the future.

02:03 Just like any insurance cover that considers a possibility of having the disease developed in the later stage of life, this is also a possibility that can arise in the later stage.

02:17 And in some cases what happens is the person might not even realize that they're suffering from gender dysphoria until late in their life.

02:27 So it is always better to have something than to not have and later need it.

02:34 So i think the insurance coverage should extend covers for the cost of the transition treatments.

02:45 Coming to the second question, here we are also looking at whether it should only be given to people who are suffering from gender dysphoria.

02:58 Now not everyone who's suffering from it or has gender dysphoria will feel comfortable sharing it to everybody they know.

03:08 So having to disclose this in their insurance or other documents should not be a necessity to have this opportunity later or whenever they deem it necessary.

03:26 So no, everyone should have the insurance coverage if they are transgendered.

03:33 Coming to question b, connection between social value and disorder...

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