Understanding Gender Identity Disorders

Understanding Gender Identity Disorders The term “Gender Identity Disorder” (GID) was previously used to describe what is now more commonly referred to as “Gender Dysphoria” in diagnostic manuals such as the DSM-5 published by the American Psychiatric Association. The change in terminology from “Gender Identity Disorder” to “Gender Dysphoria” reflects an evolving understanding of the […]

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Transsexualism

Transsexualism Transsexualism refers to a condition where an individual identifies with a gender that is different from their assigned biological sex and desires to permanently transition to the gender with which they identify. This term has historically been used in medical and psychological contexts to describe individuals whose gender identity does not match their biological […]

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Gender Identity Disorder of Childhood

Gender Identity Disorder of Childhood “Gender Identity Disorder of Childhood” was a diagnostic category previously used to describe children who consistently and intensely identified with a gender different from their assigned gender at birth and experienced significant discomfort with their biological sex. This term has largely been replaced by “Gender Dysphoria” to shift the focus […]

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Dual-Role Transvestism

Dual-Role Transvestism Dual-role transvestism involves individuals occasionally wearing clothing traditionally associated with the opposite gender, primarily for purposes of self-expression or psychological comfort. This practice is distinct from transvestic fetishism, where cross-dressing is specifically for sexual arousal, and from gender dysphoria, where there’s a persistent discomfort with one’s gender assigned at birth accompanied by a […]

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