This document discusses whether being transsexual is a mental illness. It notes that major medical organizations do not classify being transsexual as a mental illness, as gender nonconformity alone is not considered a medical condition. Rather, the challenges faced by transsexual individuals are often the result of societal intolerance and discrimination against transgender people.
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This document discusses whether being transsexual is a mental illness. It notes that major medical organizations do not classify being transsexual as a mental illness, as gender nonconformity alone is not considered a medical condition. Rather, the challenges faced by transsexual individuals are often the result of societal intolerance and discrimination against transgender people.
This document discusses whether being transsexual is a mental illness. It notes that major medical organizations do not classify being transsexual as a mental illness, as gender nonconformity alone is not considered a medical condition. Rather, the challenges faced by transsexual individuals are often the result of societal intolerance and discrimination against transgender people.
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This document discusses whether being transsexual is a mental illness. It notes that major medical organizations do not classify being transsexual as a mental illness, as gender nonconformity alone is not considered a medical condition. Rather, the challenges faced by transsexual individuals are often the result of societal intolerance and discrimination against transgender people.
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