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Originally Posted by wylz
I am *so* glad you are not my mental health professional.
Before the DSM IV TR came out, there was the DSM IV, and before that, there was the DSM III, and before that? DSM II. This means that they are continually adding things to the DSM, and continually taking things out. A condition may exist before it goes in the DSM, or it may exist after it's taken out of the DSM. Being in the DSM does not mean it doesn't exist.
Exactly.
Oh but you are an arrogant so and so! You have the response for everything, you are *so* right and we are *so* wrong.
BIID exists. Again, it's not because it's not in the DSM that it does not exist.
many psychologists have treated many people with BIID for "primary disorders", from borderline personality disorder to OCD, to BDD, and many other things. And guess what? To a person, they ALL report that these things don't work, that at the end, BIID is still present.
It's not *me* saying this, although I agree with it. But when the majority of professionals who have written about BIID state that 1)it exists, and 2)there are no form of treatment short of surgery that touches it, I tend to believe them. I'm sorry Jillio, but your credentials just don't match.
Yes, and we have already pointed out that the DSM is not the be all and end all. But that said, I'll emphasise what you wrote: It is compiled by the top practitioners within the field and is based on the most current research. We've already mentionned Doctor Michael First. Several times. Did you chose to ignore it? He's a top practitioner in his field. He also happens to be an editor of the DSM IV TR and of the upcoming DSM V. I think we also mentionned that he is the one who put forward the term Body Integrity Identity Disorder.
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The term Body Integrity Disorder has been in use in the field for quite sometime, and in fact was recognized as a disorder going back to the neo-Freudians. The term used to describe it may change, the disorder does not.
And yes, Michael First is ONE of the editors of the DSM IV TR. And BIID still is not included. And chances are great that it won't be included in the newer revision when it comes out, either.
I'm very gald I am not your therapist, as well. Clients who refuse to take an active role in treatment, ande constantly attempt to point out their uniqueness, and claim that effective treatments don't work for them are a waste of the threapist's time. You are what is commonly referred to inthe field as a "Yes, but." If you are having difficulty in finding a competent therapist totreat you, this is probably the reason. After an initial interview, they simply realize that you are untreatable, not becauseof your disorder, but because of desire to continue in the behavior you claim to want to correct.
If you don't like what is said to you on this forum, then perhaps you would be better off sticking to those forums that support you. After all, this forum is AllDeaf, and we are here to discuss issues regarding deafness. Obviously, that is not your motivation for being here. Youa re simply here to attempt to garner suppport for your, as yet, nonexistent diagnosis.