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Children with persistent gender dysphoria are characterized by more extreme gender dysphoria in childhood than children with desisting gender dysphoria. [1] Some (but not all) gender variant youth will want or need to transition, which may involve social transition (changing dress, name, pronoun), and, for older youth and adolescents, medical transition (hormone therapy or surgery).
The specific causes of gender dysphoria remain unknown, and treatments targeting the etiology or pathogenesis of gender dysphoria do not exist. [31] Evidence from studies of twins suggests that genetic factors play a role in the development of gender dysphoria.
Cialini’s three-year-old son was in the class where the substitute teacher recently read Theresa Thorn’s “It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity” to a class of 16 ...
Dysphoria (from Ancient Greek δύσφορος (dúsphoros) 'grievous'; from δυσ-(dus-) 'bad, difficult' and φέρω (phérō) 'to bear') is a profound state of unease or dissatisfaction. It is the semantic opposite of euphoria. In a psychiatric context, dysphoria may accompany depression, anxiety, or agitation. [1]
Over 5,700 American children had trans surgery between 2019 and 2023, medical group claims: ‘Treated like guinea pigs’ Rikki Schlott October 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM
About 3.3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender and an additional 2.2% have questioned if they were at ... originally approved for children whose sexual development occurs too ...
Cass Review Figure 11: Child and Adolescent Referrals for Gender Dysphoria (UK, GIDS) The report found no clear explanation for the rise in the number of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria , but said there was broad agreement for attribution to a mix of biological and psychosocial factors.
Children do not necessarily have to express a desire to be the opposite sex, but it is still taken into consideration when making a diagnosis. [26] Since the DSM-5 was released in 2013, children must express a desire to be of a gender different to that assigned at birth for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria in childhood. [27]