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Gender Dysphoria Fact Sheet
Gender identity issues are complex in today’s culture. “Transgender” individuals refer to their “gender” as a sexual identity that is different than their biologic sex on the basis of an internal sense or feeling. This self-identification differs from their biological sex, and it takes priority over their physical biology as recognized in their chromosomal DNA
What is Gender Dysphoria?
Gender dysphoria, the condition of experiencing discomfort or distress because of the conflict between one’s biologic sex and their internal sense of sexual identity, has not to date been linked to a genetic cause and is a psychological disorder of unclear and complex origin. Gender dysphoria may cause profound distress.
Evidence shows gender dysphoria is influenced by psychosocial experiences and can be exacerbated by promoters of transgender ideology. Early counseling for children expressing gender dysphoria is critical to treat any underlying psychological disorders, including depression, anxiety or suicidal tendencies, and it should be done without promoting attempts for gender transitioning. Interventions to alter normal sexual anatomy and physiology to conform to identities arising from gender dysphoria are disruptive to health and unacceptable.
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