Gender dysphoria

Definition

A recognized medical condition involving significant distress or impairment caused by a disconnect between a person's gender identity and their sex assigned at birth. It is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

Examples

• •The plaintiffs described severe gender dysphoria in adolescents, including daily vomiting, consideration of going mute, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse, which was alleviated by gender-affirming medical treatment.

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