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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]
Misogynistic bias has impacted diagnosis and treatment of men and women alike throughout the history of psychiatry, and those disparities persist today. Hysteria is one example of a medical diagnosis which bears a long history as a "feminine" disorder, whether associated with biological features or with "feminine" psychology or personality. [ 63 ]
The concept of childhood gender nonconformity assumes that there is a correct way to be a girl or a boy. There are a number of social and developmental perspectives that explore how children come to identify with a particular gender and engage in activities that are associated with this gender role.
Gender dysphoria is the “psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one's sex assigned at birth and one's gender identity." Its impacts are wide-reaching.
Gender dysphoria is a diagnosis given to transgender people who experience discomfort related to their gender identity. [41] Autistic people are more likely to experience gender dysphoria. [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] Around 20% of gender identity clinic-assessed individuals reported characteristics of ASD.
Hysteroid dysphoria is a name given to repeated episodes of depressed mood in response to feeling rejected. [1] There is a common misconception surrounding whether hysteroid dysphoria and rejection sensitivity are the same disorder. Hysteroid dysphoria was previously defined in psychiatry as ‘Rejection Sensitive Hysteroid Dysphoria’.
In one of the most arresting sequences, Joy, Fear, Anger, and Disgust discover Anxiety directing an army of “mind workers” to conjure worst-case scenarios.
Psychology Today is an American media organization with a focus on psychology and human behavior. The publication began as a bimonthly magazine, which first appeared in 1967. The print magazine's reported circulation is 275,000 as of 2023. [ 2 ]