yeah that's fair enough, tho patients who want reassignment surgery do have to go through assessments to make sure they understand the implications of the procedure and are fully sane in wanting it, as well as already living full-time under their target identity. it's definitely not as easy as a doctor's recommendation, you do have to be really serious about it.
I understand the complexity of the disorder, so long as we're calling it what it is: a disorder.
right, which really only means that it's a condition which negatively affects someone's normal function in some way, it's a purely medical classification. stigmatizing mental illness really only stops people from seeking treatment when they need it, tho obv that's not a problem exclusive to GID. and that kind of stigma is probably also why some trans people are against the classification of GID as a disorder
EDIT: To clarify, in my original post I said 'You'd think it'd just be easier', not 'it would be easier'. I'm open to discussion regarding the issue so long as we're not flinging stuff about "gay conversion camps".
yeah what you said i think is probably what happens the majority of the time anyway, probably at least as a precursor or supplement to other treatments. but i've never asked any trans people about their treatment so i'm not sure. cognitive therapy isn't always the best option for all illnesses, but it can certainly help with some of the higher-level problems. it's defo important for patients of mental illnesses to at least be sure they understand their problems before getting further treatment
