Atypical gender development

Question 1

What is gender dysphoria?

Answer 1

Characterised by feelings of discomfort and a strong identification with the opposite gender than the one assigned at birth

Question 2

What are some common behaviours of people with gender dysphoria?

Answer 2

Desire to live as members of the opposite gender and may behave and dress in a manner that is associated with the opposite gender

Question 3

What are some other names for gender dysphoria?

Answer 3

• Transgenderism
• Gender Identity Disorder