gender dysphoria

I was going through a medical journal when i came through certain terms like gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder, transexualism. its confusing to sort out the exact definition for all the three or may be they have a similar meaning.


people who experience discord between their gender and expectations of others or whose gender identity conflicts with their body, manifesting as depression or inability to work and form healthy relationships with others is referred to as gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder. transgender people may be eligible for diagnosis of GID only if [being transgender] causes distress or disability. This diagnosis is often over-simplified to mean that simply being transgender means a person suffers from GID which is not true. Transgender people who are comfortable with their gender, whose gender does not directly cause inner frustration or impair their functioning, do not have GID and are not applicable for a related mental disorder. Further, GID is not permanent and is usually resolved through therapy and transitioning, especially its social aspects. Neither does GID imply an opinion of immorality - the psychological establishment holds the position that people with any kind of mental or emotional problem should not receive stigma. The solution for GID is whatever will alleviate suffering and restore functionality; this often, but not always, consists of undergoing a gender transition. Transgender issues are both new in the scientific field and affect relatively few people, so understandably many mental healthcare providers know little about transgender issues. People seeking help from these professionals often end up educating the professional rather than receiving help. However, gender identity is new to psychology and research is still in its infancy.