• SoleInvictus@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I’m still not getting it. Are you saying intellectual disabilities, formerly known as mental retardation, were previously frequently misdiagnosed? I can’t imagine that’s what you’re suggesting because I don’t see how that makes sense here. I’m confused. Halp.

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      9 months ago

      The diagnosis today of “mental retardation” is a misdiagnosis because it is no longer an accepted medical term.

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          9 months ago

          Yes, and ‘hysteria’ was once a diagnosis too. That was not the point that was made. The point was that it is somehow still a valid one today, just not a valid term. It is not a valid diagnosis. It’s not just about word choice.

          1. Invent a new name for an undesirable condition

          2. People start using this name as an insult

          3. Get offended that an insult is used to refer to people with said condition

          4. Go back to 1