Gender Dysphoria
Resources for Patients and Caregivers
Gender dysphoria: A concept designated in the DSM-5 as clinically significant distress or impairment related to a strong desire to be of another gender, which may include desire to change primary and/or secondary sex characteristics. Not all transgender or gender diverse people experience dysphoria.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: 20-Gender Dysphoria
Diagnosis: Adjustment Disorder
US Patients:
World Patients:
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset:
Brain Area:
Symptoms: emotional distress over one’s assigned gender or sex
Progression: eating disorders, depression, isolation, suicide attempts
Causes:
Medications: Hormones
Therapies: transitioning psychotherapy
Youtube Video: Gender Dysphoria
Amazon or Library Book: The Gender Identity Guide for Parents
Click the book to link or order from Amazon.
- 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17beta-HSD3) deficiency patient with gender dysphoria: insights into challenges in managementby Surajj S Archana on July 4, 2025
17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17β-HSD3) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that impairs testosterone synthesis, leading to undervirilisation in 46,XY individuals. An individual in their early 20s, raised as female, developed male secondary sexual characteristics at puberty. Evaluation revealed a 46,XY karyotype. Hormonal and genetic analyses confirmed the diagnosis of 17β-HSD3 deficiency, showing the homozygous HSD17B3 mutation and a decreased...
- "Mourning Parts You Dreamed of Losing-But Not This Way": The Experience of a Nonbinary Person Diagnosed With Breast Cancerby Sara Cho on July 3, 2025
Purpose: Nonbinary breast cancer (NBBC) patients have unique healthcare needs that may not be met due to the gendered nature of breast cancer. Herein we explore the multifaceted experiences of an NBBC person. Methods: Qualitative intensive case study methodology was employed. Multisource data was gathered, including an in-depth interview, blogposts examination, and drawn comic evaluation analyzed using polytextual thematic analysis to generate themes. Methodologic rigor was pursued using member...
- Being in a different world: a phenomenological study of life with gender dysphoriaby Nasrin Rezaee on July 2, 2025
CONCLUSIONS: This research was carried out in a unique cultural and religious context in which government jurisprudence is implemented. In Iran, individuals with gender dysphoria require social, familial support along with legal and medical frameworks which enable access to gender affirming care. The experience of gender dysphoria is deeply influenced by cultural factors. Thus, cultural and educational interventions are required in Iran to change both attitudes and perceptions. These may include...
- The relationship between symptoms of gender dysphoria and social anxiety in transgender young adults: a network analysisby Jiaqi Li on July 2, 2025
BACKGROUND: Gender dysphoria and social anxiety co-occur in transgender young adults,whereas their underlying influencing mechanism remains limitedly explored.