A writ of Habeas Corpus in Medicine [“homophobia” or “extreme bias” to be a psychiatric illness!]

Clueless Christian ^ | 12/18/2005 | Dr. Shari deSilva

[generally]

This is very scary. I am greatly concerned that the psychiatric and related industries do all they can to encourage business. My daughter was required to sit through several lectures/movies on cutting, supposedly to warn teenagers not to do it, but in my opinion to give them the idea. Before this lecture, she had never heard of, or considered doing such a thing. The next time she had an argument with me, she threatened to cut herself if she didn't get her own way.

[LearsKent]

I'm glad that Patriot Act will be out of the way so I can be free and think what I want....DoH!

[generally]

This astounds me to think that homosexuality is considered "normal" but "homophobia" is classified as a mental illness. 1984 here we come.

[rcocean]

Don't forget that US psychology/psychiatric profession as always been political.

In 1964, thousands of psychiatrists signed a letter stating that Goldwater was mentally disturbed.

And of course, Homosexuality was thought of as a mental illness for years.

[Publius6961]

“homophobia” or “extreme bias” to be a psychiatric illness!

The article and the headline went in two differentdirections, so now I'm mainly confused.

But grasping at the frail hope that the headline is more correct, can I count on being freely out of the "homophobia closet"?
Is not a psychiatric disorder an absolute defense for thought crimes?

[Publius6961]

And of course, Homosexuality was thought of as a mental illness for years millenia.

There. I fixed it.

[Mad_as_heck]

Someone should apply to Berkley and claim that they deserve affirmative action status because they are suffering from the medically recognized disabilities of "homophobia" and "extreme hatred of hippies."

"Sorry Professor Moonbeam, I didn't finish my giant Bush puppet for the anti-capitalism rally because my dang Homophobia was acting up again last night. The constant Brokeback Mountain hype is really hard to avoid these days don't you know."

[AZ_Cowboy]

You wouldn't want to miss this one.

[NJRighty]

The very term "homophobia" is silly.

Phobia: A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous.

It's not a phobia, it's an opinion. The term was created to insult the people who don't agree with their stance.

[little jeremiah]

Thanks - have been very busy lately, but will be back pinging pretty soon. You can always alert DirtyHarryY2K too!

[Restorer]

Not all dislikes, fears or even hatreds are phobias. Many are quite rational. Sometimes it is the refusal to fear or hate something that is irrational or phobic.

[gondramB]

If you are ever confronted with such problems...

Don't "refuse care." Instead, express a lack of confidence in the diagnosis and insist on a second and third opinion from doctors of your own choosing. Make no commitments saying you are unfamiliar with procedures and need to discuss with your lawyer.

In Georgia, it is scary how easy it is to be involuntarily;y committed. You just need to people to swear to a judge that you said something that indicated you are a danger to yourself or others.

[Spirochete]

[“homophobia” or “extreme bias” to be a psychiatric illness!

So if a slaughter some fags, its not a hate crime anymore - I can plead insanity?

[VeritatisSplendor]

In fairness, the case I read about where the psychiatrists proposed diagnosing homophobia as a mental illness, was a man who was so consumed by thoughts that other men might be homosexuals who might be eyeing him, or making a pass at him, or contaminating things they touched, that he was totally unable to function.

Of course, characterizing all that as homophobia is a frightening stretch; it was really a form of obsessive-compulsive behaviour with a sexual component to it.

Mrs VS

[Malesherbes]

Another Soviet idea adopted by the liberals: if you don't accept lib-think you must be crazy.

[babygene]

" And of course, Homosexuality was thought of as a mental illness for years."

It still is, by me...

[Ernie Page]

If "extreme bias" is now deemed a psychiatric illness, doesn't this indicate that all the fanatic Bush haters are sickos??

[sionnsar]

Make no commitments , saying you are unfamiliar with procedures and need to discuss with your lawyer.

Um, is this what you meant?

[elcid1970]

The term `homophobia' is not only silly, but schizoid.

Greek `homos': same. Greek `phobos': fear.

So, if I am `homophobic', I have an irrational fear of those who are the same as me, being other conservative heterosexual Christian gunowning Freepers.

Otherwise, a homophobe hates `homos'. And isn't `homo' a bigoted slang term? And aren't straight people routinely beaten up for using politically incorrect terminology?

Can't have it both ways, Brucie-woosie.