Harvey and Pen are joined by Demetrea Edwards to talk about the DSM, including its uses, shortcomings, and how therapy and treatment look outside of it. The first of two parts.

Featuring: Welcome back Demetrea!; Thanks Wikipedia for the useful definitions; Diagnoses: They Aren't Always Right; Please don't take this book's word over real people's experiences; Wow, this sure was written by neurotypical cis white men; We need better studies, y'all; Masochistic Personality Disorder, aka Men Hating Their Wives

Referenced Wikipedia pages:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defeating_personality_disorder

Suicide Hotline & Resources for Trans People: 

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USA Suicide Prevention: 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

Suicide Hotline & Resources for LGBTQ+ Young People: 

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/


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