Disorder is recognized and has clear treatment

BLog.MLive.com – Posted by Jackson Citizen Patriot

Spring Arbor – I wish to thank Linda Nabozny for her July 15 letter. In a single paragraph she illustrated much of the gross misinformation that often keeps people from understanding Gender Identity Disorder, or what she calls “transgender.”

Contrary to her assertion, the American Medical Association identifies the disorder as “a serious medical condition” that causes “emotional pain and suffering.” In its resolution, the AMA recognized the “established body of medical research” that has demonstrated the need for and effectiveness of the protocols that I am following.