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As a psychotherapist of some 25 years, I have struggled with this question. Hatred does not appear in the DSM as a mental illness, per se, but I believe it to be a major component of many of them. Paranoid schizophrenia is one possibility that comes to mind, as well as the more toxic forms of the Antisocial or Narcissitic Personality Disorders. Anyone can experience hatred from time to time, of course, without necessarily courting mental or emotional illness... but those who HOLD ON to hatred over long periods, nurse it, protect it, feed it--and act it out in violent or otherwise malicious or lethal ways--are definitely courting mental illness of some kind. Hatred that is clung to in this way is always indicative of a WOUND in the hater... and clinging to that hatred is a defense against HEALING that wound. It is a divergence from the path of Light, of living and loving--a back alley that leads to dismal and depressing and toxic destinations, and ultimately, I think, to "evil." [See Scott Peck's wonderful exploration of the subject in PEOPLE OF THE LIE: THE HOPE OF HEALING HUMAN EVIL.] Mental health, by contrast, requires BALANCE... and being "well-balanced" and clinging to hatred are absolutely divergent realities.
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∙ 7y agoNo, it's not. Homophobia is a 'state of mind.' The person is fully aware that they have negative/uncomfortable feelings about homosexuals. If it were a mental illness, the 'sufferer' wouldn't know that their feelings are wrong.
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Why is pedophilia considered an illness but not homophilia?
Pedophilia is a mental disorder that drive people to want sex with children. Homophilia is not even a word. Homophobia is a fear of Homosexuals.
When the world health organization removed homosexuality as not an illness?
The World Health Organization removed homosexuality from there list of diseases and mental illness on May 17th 1990. This day is now called the International day against homophobia.
Where is homosexuality considered a mental illness?
No because technically phobias aren't classed as mental illnesses, but people can be treated for them if they are causing impairment. Also Homophobia relates more to the hatred of homosexuals and many people ignore that it is also the fear of (as the two can be expressed through aggression). Also such phobias as Arachnophobia and Acrophobia only relate to the fear itself; the fear of spiders and fear of flying where homophobia is used more as a term for implying the discrimination of homosexuals ("they are "homophobic") rather than the fear of homosexuals.
How do you get permanent relief from sinusitis caused by mental illness?
Sinusitis is not caused by mental illness. Mental illness can be caused by sinusitis infection.
What is an open plea with mental illness?
not guilty by reason of mental illness
Who had the first mental illness?
Mental illness predates recorded history.
When was The Myth of Mental Illness created?
The Myth of Mental Illness was created in 1961.
When was Rethink Mental Illness created?
Rethink Mental Illness was created in 1972.
Is anorixia a mental illness?
"Anorexia nervosa" is an eating disorder which is a mental illness,yes.
How is mental illness factored in the gay community?
mental illness has no correlation to sexual orientation. The gay community is affected by mental illness in the same way that the straight community is.
What is the doctor of mental illness?
A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in psychiatry and is certified in treating mental illness.
When was National Alliance on Mental Illness created?
National Alliance on Mental Illness was created in 1979.
