Transexual gender identity disorders: diagnostic and legal issues

The current classification systems (ICD-10, DSM-IV), epidemiology, symptoms and diagnostic features of gender identity disorders are discussed. In the best interest of the patients, and in view of the legal situation, treatment has to follow set "standards of care". The necessity of a psyc...

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Published in:Urologe. Ausgabe A 2003-05, Vol.42 (5), p.709
Main Author: Bosinski, H A G
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Body Image
Critical Pathways - legislation & jurisprudence
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Expert Testimony - legislation & jurisprudence
Female
Gender Identity
Germany
Humans
International Classification of Diseases
Male
Patient Care Team - legislation & jurisprudence
Preoperative Care
Psychotherapy - legislation & jurisprudence
Transsexualism - classification
Transsexualism - diagnosis
Transsexualism - psychology
Transsexualism - surgery
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Summary:The current classification systems (ICD-10, DSM-IV), epidemiology, symptoms and diagnostic features of gender identity disorders are discussed. In the best interest of the patients, and in view of the legal situation, treatment has to follow set "standards of care". The necessity of a psychotherapeutically guided real life test, lasting at least 1 year before somatic treatment can begin, is again pointed out.
ISSN:0340-2592