Gender Dysphoria: Clinical Definition, Assessment, Diagnostic Criteria, and Evidence-Based Care Pathways
Gender dysphoria is a clinically significant condition characterized by distress or impairment related to incongruence between an individual’s experienced or expressed gender and the sex assigned at birth. The concept is not simply about social nonconformity; rather, diagnosis requires that the incongruence produces persistent psychological distress or functional impairment. This distinction is crucial for appropriate… Read More »