Gender Dysphoria

Question 1

What are the criteria for gender dysphoria?

Answer 1

A. An inconsistency between a ones expressed gender and ones assigned gender. (At least 2 symptoms for6 months)
B. Causes distress or impairement

Question 2

What are the symptoms showing an inconsistency between ones expresses gender and ones assigned gender ?

Answer 2

1 a strong desire to be rid of ones sex characteristics

2. A strong desire for the sex characteristics of the other gender
3. A strong desire to be of the other gender.
4. A strong desire to be treated as the other gender.
5. A strong conviction that on has the typical feelings and reactions of the other gender.

Question 3

Features of gender dysphoria.

Answer 3

• often evident by age 2 to 4
• often socially isolated
• subject to bullying
• by adolescence 75% no longer meet criteria
• increases family problems
• increases risk or suicide
• increases risk of substance disorder

Question 4

What are he causes of gender dysphoria

Answer 4

•biological perspective 
-sex hormones during prenatal period 
•learning perspective 
-no male role model 
-parents who wanted a child of other gender 
-parents who encouraged it.

Question 5

What are the treatments for gender dysphoria

Answer 5

Self acceptance.

Living as identified gender