gender identity disorder…

Medical experts recommend this detailed explanation.

[ Find Organization | Index Page ]

male, female reproductive systems, transsexualism, gender identity disorder describes a conflict between a person's physical, apparent gender, person's self-identification, instance, a person identified, a boy, a girl, distinct from homosexuality in that homosexuals nearly always identify, apparent sex, gender, identity issues, variety of scenarios, manifest in different ways, normal genitals, secondary sex characteristics of one gender privately identify more, the other gender, cross-dress, seek sex-change surgery, born, ambiguous genitalia, raise identity issues, gender identity disorder, present themselves, members, the opposite sex, affect self-concept, choice of sexual partners, display of femininity, masculinity, mannerisms, behavior, dress, feeling of, the "wrong" gender must persist, at least 2 years, diagnosis to be made, hormonal influences, in the womb, genetics, environmental factors, parenting, suspected to be involved, occur in children, adults, rare, children, express the desire to be the opposite sex, have disgust, own genitals, believe that they, grow up to, become the opposite sex, rejected by peer group, feel isolated, have depression, anxiety, adults, desire to live, the opposite sex, wish to be rid of own genitals, dress, way that is typical, the opposite sex, have depression, anxiety, feel isolated, either adults, children, withdraw from social interaction, cross-dress, habits typical, the opposite sex, a history, psychiatric evaluation confirms the persistent desire to be the opposite sex, person's partner choices same-sex, opposite sex, individual, family counseling, children, individual, couples therapy, adults, sex reassignment, surgery, hormonal therapy, option, identity problems, persist after this form of treatment, a better outcome is associated, the early diagnosis, treatment of this disorder, poor self-concept, social isolation, emotional distress, depression, anxiety, make, observe the symptoms of this disorder, desire help, anxiety, depression.