May 10, 2022
Welcome to Episode 73 of the
Being Human Podcast: The
DSM Disease (Part Two)
In this second episode of
our two-part series, Dr. Greg highlights problematic new updates to
the DSM, and reads from the text itself as he breaks open the
dangers of separating an objective understanding of the human
person from the practice of psychology. He ends with a reminder of
our role and responsibility as Catholics in this current cultural
battle and a challenge to Catholic mental health professionals.
(Note: mature content discussed.)
Discussed in this episode:
- The need for objective criteria when defining
what it is to be human;
- The importance of being aware of the unhealthy
direction in which the DSM is moving and how it is leading people
to greater disease, confusion, and distress;
- The necessity of compassion as a requirement of
justice for all who suffer from any disorder or experience against
the natural order;
- The pre-amble to the Gender Dysphoria chapter
in the DSM;
- Our responsibility and call as Catholics to
work on turning the tide in the current cultural
battle;
- A challenge and question for Catholic mental
health professionals, and a word of hope.
Resources mentioned or relevant:
- The most recent Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders;
-
Psychology as Religion: The Cult of
Self-Worship by
Dr. Paul Vitz;
- Dr. Robert Spitzer reading his letter of
apology;
- Blog article:
How the Church Can Understand
Homosexuality;
- A brief explanation of the Catholic
Church’s teaching on
homosexuality and it’s
teaching on gender
identity by Dr.
Christopher West;
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