Gender dysphoria
Indications of gender dysphoria
Individuals with gender dysphoria may have altered their impressions, manners, or interests.
They may also show gestures of discomfort or distress, including:
- Low self-esteem
- Becoming withdrawn or socially isolated
- Depression or anxiety
- Taking unnecessary risks
- Neglecting themselves
What drives gender dysphoria?
The exact cause of gender dysphoria is indefinite.
Gender development is intricate, and there are still more things that are not known or fully understood.
Gender dysphoria is not to fuse with sexual orientation. People with gender dysphoria may be straight, gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
How to get help
See the doctor if you think you may have gender dysphoria; they refer you to a gender dysphoria clinic where a specialist team assesses you.
You do not need to be evaluated by a mental health service first.
You can self-refer to an agender dysphoria clinic, but a GP referral is best because they can give your detailed medical history.
Therapy for gender dysphoria
After a detailed examination to prove the diagnosis of gender dysphoria and what it means, the gender dysphoria clinic team will work with you on an approved treatment plan.
If you do not have gender dysphoria, the gender dysphoria clinic may suggest other support to your doctor.
Gender dysphoria clinic treatments plan to provide lasting relief from gender dysphoria; this means different things to different people.
For some people, treatment may entangle approval and affirmation or confirmation of their identity. For others, it may apply more meaningful changes, such as changes to their voice, hormone therapy, or surgery.
Reviewed by – Dr. Priyanka, MBBS MD Microbiology
Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022