Gender dysphoria

Question 1

Gender dysphoria diagnostics

Answer 1

Strong desire to be treated as, or have primary/secondary sex charactertics of other gender

Historically seen as incongruence/dissatisfaction in binary understanding. Clinical scales don’t capture the dysphoria bc its not diverse enough, especially for nonbinary people

Question 2

Nonbinary experience

Answer 2

Not always dysphoria, a lot are comfortable in their skin

Naming aspects of their body is often their form of dysphoria, in terms of shape, function or feeling

Question 3

Gender dysphoria

Answer 3

psychological distress about a mismatch between one’s gender and gender identity

Question 4

Discrimination toward trans people

Answer 4

1. Micro-aggression (eg denial of gender)
2. Restrictions in career (denied employment)
3. Maltreatment in health care (having to educate staff)
4. Harassment by law enforcement (Unfairly questioned)
5. Bullying (teachers refusing to stop abuse)

Question 5

Social transition

Answer 5

Children are called by preferred pronouns and dress how they want, but no hormonal/surgical treatment.

These score same on mental health measures as cis children

If not allowed, score poorly