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Is it true that religion was once classified by the American Psychiatric Association as a mental disorder?
was and still is read some text of the early 60s
Yes and still is. If only one person held these variety of religious beliefs, it'll all become too apparent. Talking snake, flying to heaven, eternal torture (by a "loving God"), angry God drowns the whole world (including children), but saves animals, walking on water, turning water into wine, having a relationship with the creator of the known universe, rising from the dead, talking to an invisible being (ie, Jesus), thinking God answers your prayers while millions of kids are dying from starvation, etc.
It's called being delusional.
What else can I help you with?
Is voluntary encopresis a disorder?
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) recognizes voluntary encopresis without constipation as a psychological disorder
What is the prognosis for recovery from Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
There is no recovery from NPD. The American Psychiatric Association recognizes it as permanent and incurable.
Where can you find therapists who specialize in bi polar disorder?
A good place to start is the American Psychiatric Association. They will have lists of local psychiatrists who specialize in bipolar disorder.
According to the American Psychiatric Association a person who is experiencing significant personal distress and impaired daily functioning would be considered to be?
experiencing a psychological disorder
According to the American Psychiatric Association a person who is experiencing significant personal distress and impaired daily functioning would be considered to be .?
experiencing a psychological disorder
When was Anorexia nervosa classified?
Anorexia nervosa was not officially classified as a psychiatric disorder until the third edition of DSM in 1980
Is seasonal affective disorder a mental illness?
Seasonal affective disorder, while not an official category of mental illness listed by the American Psychiatric Association, is estimated to affect 10 million Americans, most of whom are women.
How does same-sex marriage cause psychological disorders?
Marriage, per se, does not cause any psychological disorder.
What is Parental Alienation Syndrome?
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) has been defined as a pathological medical syndrome manifested by a child's unjustifiable "campaign of denigration against a parent" that results from the "programming (brainwashing) parent's indoctrinations and the child's own contributions to the vilification of the target parent." It is a highly controversial and contested theory. The syndrome is not listed in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) as a psychiatric disorder and is not recognized as a valid medical syndrome by the American Medical Association, or the American Psychological Association.
Is epilepsy a psychiatric disorder?
No. It is the neurological disorder.
What Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 1973?
In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. The American Psychological Association Council of Representatives followed in 1975. Thereafter other major mental health organizations followed and it was finally declassified by the World Health Organization in 1990.
Is same-sex marriage a psychological disorder?
No. Although marriage may be entered into by people with psychological disorders marriage in and of itself is not a psychological disorder. Marriage is a civil legal status in the United States.Along the same lines, and perhaps also addressing the intent of the question, the American Psychiatric Association has taken the position that homosexuality is not a psychological disorder.
