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Offline Taimaat

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Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« on: April 09, 2008, 07:21:21 PM »
It seems some people, following the lead of a perverted drug-addict, decided to get together and write up a book of "what is wrong with people so we can marginainalize them and say their opinions don't count."

There used to be gayness as one of the "disorders" of the DSM, but notice it isn't there anymore. 
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 07:24:54 PM »
I dunno
I am definitely fucked up though, and I call it my AS
It doesn't make much difference to me either way
I don't think they're perverted though
And drugs can be good
Seroxat is working great for me
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 07:28:24 PM »
yeah everything is in there. the worst and possibly the funniest disorder in there is that smelling disease where people cant stand other peoples perfume or aftershave, one of my sisters friends moms has it and she collects disability because she cant even go into an office because everyone smells  :laugh:

people like that ARE fucking wierd i tell you :P
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2008, 07:29:44 PM »
I hate things that stink
Apart from some things, like nail polish remover, felt tip pens, Loreal Kids No-Tears Scented Shampoo and petrol (although too much petrol makes me nauseous)
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 08:07:58 PM »
The problem with the DSM-IV is that it only describes symptoms, and alorythyms for diagnosing the different disorders. It's essentially a cookbook for all the different labels out there. They don't describe the etiology of them , treatment or prognosis. Just a demeaning way to categorize people. My therapist doesn't believe in the DSM-IV.
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2008, 09:32:10 PM »
yes.
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2008, 04:26:03 AM »
I deny involvement.
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 04:53:52 AM »
yeah
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 05:08:42 AM »
Yes
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 05:37:49 AM »
Yes.
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2008, 05:54:15 AM »
hey! Lit! you're posting. :toporly:
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2008, 06:31:06 AM »
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2008, 10:21:51 AM »
I'd say yes, to a point. 

A lot of the problem is that I think a lot of "problems" are culture-specific in many cases. 
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2008, 11:15:05 AM »
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Re: Is the DSM just made up bullshit?
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2008, 11:17:58 AM »
Quote from: Janicka on April 10, 2008, 10:21:51 AM
I'd say yes, to a point. 

A lot of the problem is that I think a lot of "problems" are culture-specific in many cases. 
Exactly. 
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