Personality Disorders
Personality disorders involve patterns of thought, behaviors, and perceptions about the world that can make everyday life difficult. If you have a personality disorder, your relationships are volatile, holding a job is difficult. Everyone else is wrongand you're right; you are rigid and inflexible in your thinking. There are many types of personality disordersand they are believed to develop from early childhood events. Counseling and medications can help.
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- Q How common is gender identity disorder?
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Gender identity disorder is not a very common condition. While it's relatively common for young children to adopt some of the behaviors of the other gender, this behavior doesn't usually last very long, and children often don't insist on wanting to... Full Answer
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- Q How do I manage my gender identity disorder on a daily basis?
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People with gender identity disorder may have different ways of handling their condition on a daily basis. For some people, adopting the behavior and dress of their gender identity may be an effective way of dealing with their feelings. For others, more... Full Answer
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- Q How is hormone therapy used to treat gender identity disorder?
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Hormone therapy is a popular treatment that's used for many cases of gender identity disorder. Some people with this condition don't require any treatment at all. For other people with gender identity disorder who want their physical characteristics to... Full Answer
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- Q How is surgery used to treat gender identity disorder?
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In some cases, surgery may be used to treat gender identity disorder. People who want their physical sex characteristics to match their gender identity may opt to undergo sex reassignment surgery. When used in combination with psychological counseling... Full Answer
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- Q How do medications treat gender identity disorder?
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If medications are used to treat gender identity disorder, they are usually hormone-based drugs. Male-to-female transsexuals may be given feminizing hormones that encourage the development of breasts and other secondary sex characteristics.... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for gender identity disorder?
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Treatment options that may be used for gender identity disorder may vary, depending on each individual. For some people, treatment may not be required if a person can adapt their gender identity on their own without too much stress or difficulty in daily... Full Answer
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- Q Should I talk to a doctor about my gender identity disorder symptoms?
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If you're experiencing symptoms of gender identity disorder that are interfering with your daily life, it's a good idea to talk to a doctor or psychiatrist. Seeing a medical professional may help you get a diagnosis for your condition, especially if... Full Answer
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- Q How is gender identity disorder diagnosed?
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Gender identity disorder may be diagnosed based on a person's history of symptoms as well as a psychiatric evaluation. In children, a diagnosis of gender identity disorder requires that the child has a strong, lasting desire to become - or a firm claim... Full Answer
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- Q Can gender identity disorder be prevented?
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Gender identity disorder can't really be prevented. The causes of gender identity are unknown, though it's thought to be caused by a combination of biologic and environmental or social factors. Counseling, support groups, and treatment like hormone... Full Answer
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- Q Is gender identity disorder serious?
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While gender identity disorder doesn't have physical effects that are life-threatening, it's still a serious condition. People with gender identity disorder may become anxious, withdrawn and depressed. In some cases, this depression can be so extreme as... Full Answer
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