How to diagnose transsexualism?

Update Date: 2022-05-12 Source: Network

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Transsexualism refers to the psychological negation of one's own gender, which is opposite to that of the external genitalia, and requires the change of physiological gender characteristics. Therefore, it is also known as transsexualism or gender switching disorder. Transsexual groups believe that their due gender is contrary to their existing gender identity. The ratio of male to female is about 3:1. How to diagnose transsexualism? Let's talk about it

How to diagnose transsexualism?

In the diagnosis of transsexualism, we need to distinguish it from homosexuality and transvestism. Homosexuals are people who identify with and love their own physiological gender, and have no need to change sex and dress up to the opposite sex. Transsexuals tend not to let their partners touch their genitals

Although transsexuals also wear heterosexual clothes and dress like transvestites, they are completely out of psychological need and feel that they are heterosexual, so they are wearing heterosexual clothes. Although serious transvestites may develop into transsexuals, mild and moderate transvestites will not consider themselves heterosexual.

CCMD-3 should rule out the similar manifestations caused by other mental diseases, without genital anatomical and physiological abnormalities and endocrine abnormalities. Gender identity has been changing for at least two years. It is not a symptom of other mental disorders (such as schizophrenia) or a symptom related to chromosomal abnormalities.

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Psychiatrists should establish a good doctor-patient relationship with patients, guide patients to pour out their inner pain, and give patients understanding, care and support. Because transsexualism is a kind of gender identity disorder, doctors should use their own knowledge to help patients recognize their real "identity" and help patients through psychological crisis.