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Gender Dysphoria and Transgenderism: Understanding the Differences

Every day, more and more people have the resources to understand and become comfortable with their identity, including their gender...

Is Gender Dysphoria a Mental Illness?

Gender dysphoria is a condition formerly referred to as gender identity disorder. The condition occurs when a strong conflict exists between the physical sex of a person or...

Do I Have Gender Dysphoria? Recognizing the Signs

When you’re born, the doctor typically assigns your gender right away. They look at your genitalia and say, “It’s a boy!” or “It’s a girl!” Immediately, everyone has ideas...

What is Gender Dysphoria?

Gender dysphoria is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects a person’s identity, particularly regarding how they feel about their gender. In this article...

Effective Treatments for Gender Dysphoria: Goals and Techniques

Being transgender seems to be more common these days. But the truth is, feeling uncomfortable with one's biological gender may not be any more prevalent than it ever was...

Understanding Gender Dysphoria: DSM-5 Insights

Gender identity and sexual identity have had a long and varied history. In mental health, both have been alternately recognized as disorders in need of treatment and neurodiversity...

What Is Gender Dysphoria? A Detailed Look

The term gender dysphoria is said to have been coined in the year 1973. Gender dysphoria is a frequent experience among people who are transgender, though not every single...

Gender Dysphoria: Causes, Risk Factors, and Symptoms

Have you ever wondered why someone you care about isn’t happy with their gender? Or maybe you have those feelings yourself but can’t explain why? Gender dysphoria is a mental...

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