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Changes to the DSM have impacted clinical diagnosis for homosexuality and PTSD. When the APA removed homosexuality from the DSM in 1973, it meant that clinicals could no longer try to treat or cure it. When the DSM-5 decided to move PTSD from the anxiety disorder category and into the Trauma and Stressor-Related category, it gave clinicals the opportunity to focus on the trauma that caused the PTSD instead of trying to cure the patient.
Homosexuals face social stress due to homophobia and heterosexism. This type of stress can lead to psychiatric disorders like anxiety, substance abuse, and prevalence of mood. Due to this, there are now medical centers that can help with the day-to-day backlash and stress. When facing backlash, it is best to consult with a mental health professional (Burton M.A, M.D 2024). As I stated earlier, PTSD is now recognized as a Trauma Stressor-Related disorder. It includes four symptoms; reliving the traumatic event, avoiding situations that are reminders of the event, negative changes in beliefs and feelings, and feeling keyed up. These victims now have the VA that is committed to providing care for them.