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Nosological Status of Homosexuality

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: In 1973, the second edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) had removed homosexuality asa diagnosis. This step changed the perception about homosexuality andfacilitated the change of attitude of public towards it (from illness tonormal variant of sexuality). Multiple controversies and arguments haveoccurred throughout the history about the nosological status ofhomosexuality as an illness entity. This review shall describe its statusin different classificatory systems before and after 1973 along with anoverview of the multiple socio-political factors that resulted in declassificationof homosexuality from the classificatory systems inpsychiatry.

Source: Indian Journal of Health, Sexuality and Culture

Authors: Ibrahim F, Ferose Azeez, Pahuja, Erika, Roy, Pritha

Institutions: Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Central Institute of Psychiatry

Language: English

Topic: LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7220211649

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