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Gender
Identity Disorder
Category
Sexual
Disorders and Dysfunctions
Etiology
Theories
suggest that childhood issues may play a role in this disorder, such as
the parent-child relationship at an early age and the identification a
child is able to make with the parents of the same gender.
Symptoms
A
strong and persistent identification with the opposite gender. There is a
sense of discomfort in their own gender and may feel they were born the
wrong sex. This has been confused with cross-dressing or Transvestic Fetishism, but all are distinct diagnoses.
Treatment
Other
disorders may be present with this one, including depression, anxiety,
relationship difficulties, and personality disorders, and homosexuality is
present in a majority of the cases. Treatment is likely to be long-term
with small gains made on underlying issues as treatment progresses.
Prognosis
Mixed.
The goals of treatment are not as clear as in other disorders, as same-sex
identification may be very difficult to achieve. More achievable goals may
include acceptance of assigned gender and resolution of other difficulties
such as depression or anxiety.
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