The state of discontentment with one's biological sex or sex-of-rearing. Not all transgendered people are gender dysphoric. Full blown gender dysphoria syndrome is the same as transsexualism.
Dissatisfaction with one's gender. In extreme cases, this condition is known as transsexualism, in which a person desires to be the other gender.
Refers to the dissatisfaction with one's gender (masculinity or femininity) which is in conflict with one's physical sex. The term is usually restricted to those who seek medical and surgical assistance to resolve their difficulty.
The sate, as subjectively experienced, of incongruity between the genital anatomy and the gender identity of a person.
(Greek 'dysphoria' = dissatisfaction) refers to a profound sense of unease or discomfort about one's gender (male or female) which is in opposition to one's physical sex characteristics.
A persistent aversion toward some or all of those physical characteristics or social roles that connote one's own biological sex.
Discomfort with one's sex, gender, or gender role. Clinicians will state that the term Gender Identity Disorder is to be used instead of this term. Mostly obsolete as of this time.
A medical term for unhappiness or discomfort with the gender role assigned by one's culture to one's biological sex; a term disliked by many transgender people as implying that there is something wrong with them; may or may not coincide with sexual dysphoria
Psychological term describing the feelings of pain, anguish, and anxiety when gender identity and physical sex do not match
The unhappiness or discomfort experienced by those whose genitalia do not match their gender identity.
Literally, it is being unhappy with the gender you are (physically anatomically, prior to changing anything). Full-blown gender dysphoria syndrome is the same as transsexualism.
Gender dysphoria is a discomfort characterized by a feeling of incongruity with the physical gender assigned at birth. Frequently misunderstood by the individual, these feelings can remain suppressed and hidden from others. Unhealthy coping mechanisms include self-abuse, addiction, relationship difficulties, and suicidal tendencies,' these behaviors may mask gender dysphoria, making it difficult for care providers to detect. When conflict with one's gender identity is triggered (such as by a life change or personal crisis), the discomfort for many may reach crisis proportions. Gender dysphoria may be experienced by genetic males or females of any cultural, ethnic, or socioeconomic background.
Unhappiness with one's physical/anatomical gender. Also, dissatisfaction with one's gender socialization. Terms such as "gender identity disorder" and "gender dysphoria syndrome" were created by mental health providers and carry a stigma of presenting gender-variant people as mentally unstable. Therefore trans people do not frequently use these words to describe themselves.
See gender, gender identity disorder, transsexual, transgender.
A medical term used to denote any person who strongly and persistently identifies with the (seemingly) opposite sex. Also called Gender Identity Disorder (GID).
Having negative or conflicting feelings about one's sex or gender role.
condition when one's perception of one's gender doesn't match one's biological sex ("I am a man in a woman's body").
