gender dysphoria

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gender dysphoria

Dealing with gender dysphoria

People with gender dysphoria experience distress and anxiety because the gender they were assigned at birth does not match their gender identity. This book explores what this disorder is like, how it affects people's lives, and todays best treatment options.

Gender dysphoria

2024
"Some young people struggle with gender dysphoria, a mismatch between one's experienced gender and assigned gender. It's a distressing condition that can cause mental anguish as people try to cope with their assigned gender not matching their innate sense of who they are. Gender dysphoria can be addressed through treatments including therapy and medical options. This sympathetic and informational title describes gender dysphoria, outlines some means of coping with the condition, and provides resources and strategies that young people can draw upon to deal with gender dysphoria"--Provided by publisher.
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