Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions/Paraphilias Flashcards
Definition of sex assigned at birth
Male
Female
Intersex
Definition of gender identity
Who you are on the inside
Gender expression definition
How you express your gender in society
Sexual orientation definition
Romantic attraction towards which gender
Sexual preference definition
Sexual attraction to
Gender Identity: Man
Sex assigned at birth: Female
What am I?
Transgender MALE
What does gender nonconforming/gender queer mean?
Gender identity differs from sex assigned at birth-may/may not be in clear or consistent ways (male, female)
What is nonbinary?
Identity that is neither male or female
What does agender mean?
Does not align with a gender
Gender fluid?
Gender identity that changes over time
Human Sexuality Timeline
Age 2: aware of physical differences
Age 3-5: categorize their gender-stable sense of gender identity
Puberty: Sexual preferences, orientations are explored
Gender Dysphoria Definition
Sex assigned at birth does not equal gender identity causing significant distress/discomfort
Gender Dysphoria Diagnostic Criteria
- Marked incongruence between the person’s sex assigned at birth and their gender identity
- Incongruence leads to significant distress/functional impairement
- Symptoms last > 6 months
* Incongruence manifested by at least 6 symptoms
Gender Dyphoria prevalence, etiology, and associations
Unknown etiology
Prevalence < 0.01% in adults
Associated w/:
1. Suicidal ideation
2. Suicide attempts
3. Self-harm
4. Substance abuse
5. Violence victimization
Managment of Gender Dysphoria
- SUPPORTIVE THERAPY
- Gender-affirming interventions
* Social transitioning
* Hormone therapy (in puberty)
* Gender confirming surgery