{"id":1157,"date":"2020-06-05T18:32:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T18:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytranssexualdate.com\/blog\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2024-12-23T10:48:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T10:48:34","slug":"the-gender-dysphoria-guide-and-what-you-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/the-gender-dysphoria-guide-and-what-you-must-know","title":{"rendered":"The Gender Dysphoria Guide and What You Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Here at My Transgender Date, we don\u2019t only touch the bases related to the world of <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/\">transgender dating<\/a>. If you\u2019ve stumbled upon here because you\u2019re planning to have a relationship with a trans-oriented partner, you first must know the root of <strong>why they are the way they are<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WHAT IS GENDER DYSPHORIA? \ud83e\uddd0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BoiT3Fp1fE4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you\u2019re an individual who\u2019s seeking answers, you\u2019re going to learn a lot about <strong>your gender dysphoria<\/strong>. Keep reading, most especially if you find that it\u2019s starting to affect different aspects of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Gender Dysphoria ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Gender Dysphoria<\/strong> (also known <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/gender-expression-vs-gender-identity-the-nuances\">as gender identity<\/a> disorder before, in the 4th version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/psychiatrists\/practice\/dsm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders<\/a>, or DSM) is identified as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>the severe, strong desire of identifying with another gender and disapproval with one\u2019s assigned gender that\u2019s based on their genitalia. For these feelings to be qualified with a <strong>diagnosis of gender dysphoria<\/strong>, they must result in apparent impairment or distress.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/sad-girl-edited.jpg\" alt=\"woman with gender dysphoria\" class=\"wp-image-2708\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/sad-girl-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/sad-girl-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/sad-girl-edited-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/sad-girl-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/sad-girl-edited-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Woman Hugging Herself &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-hugging-herself-34525\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Individuals who experience <strong>gender dysphoria<\/strong> mostly want to live according to their <strong>gender identity<\/strong>. They often dress up and perform mannerisms that are mostly associated with the gender that they identify with in order to pacify the disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Gender dysphoric feelings<\/strong> may show in a variety of different ways. An individual born with male genitalia, for example, may identify as a woman in private, while another may choose <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-is-transgender-hormone-replacement-therapy\/\">hormone replacement therapy<\/a> (HRT) or <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-to-expect-from-a-transgender-surgery\/\">gender reassignment surgery<\/a> in order to get rid of <strong><strong>the<\/strong> dysphoria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Gender Dysphoria a Mental Disorder?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It is a mental disorder but <strong>NOT a mental illness<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It\u2019s also not synonymous with <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/all-about-gender-non-conformity\">gender nonconformity<\/a> which deals with not abiding by the norms that are dictated&nbsp;by society when it comes to how one gender should act.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/girl-1121217_1920-edited.jpg\" alt=\"woman with mental disorder\" class=\"wp-image-2710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/girl-1121217_1920-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/girl-1121217_1920-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/girl-1121217_1920-edited-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/girl-1121217_1920-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/girl-1121217_1920-edited-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A sad woman &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/girl-women-female-young-person-1121217\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pixabay.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Because people often associate the word \u201cdisorder\u201d with something negative, gender identity disorder (GID) was <strong>renamed gender dysphoria<\/strong> in order to describe a person with non-congruent <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/whats-the-difference-between-gender-and-sex\">sex and gender<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender Dysphoria Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Gender Dysphoria\u2019s definition is <strong>not black and white<\/strong>. It also varies in levels and these levels affect a person\u2019s gender expression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Some trans people are completely fine in <strong>keeping their genitals<\/strong> and are okay with living as the gender they identify with; without having to undergo a full transition. While some, go all the way and <strong>find peace of mind<\/strong> in knowing that everything about them matches with the gender that they identify with.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/flowers-749661_1920-edited.jpg\" alt=\"transgender women with gender dysphoria\" class=\"wp-image-2712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/flowers-749661_1920-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/flowers-749661_1920-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/flowers-749661_1920-edited-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/flowers-749661_1920-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/flowers-749661_1920-edited-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A woman lying among colorful flowers &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/flower-woman-portrait-character-749661\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pixabay.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">However, please <strong>don\u2019t confuse<\/strong> the former people with being amenable to being addressed by the gender-based on their genitals. They still fully recognize themselves as the gender that they identify with, albeit still keeping what they have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I have Gender Dysphoria?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">To fully know if you\u2019re indeed a transgender person and not just someone who wants to exhibit traits of another gender from time to time, you have to know <strong>what the symptoms and causes are<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Please know that these may or may not apply to you. Before transitioning, <strong>be very sure of yourself first<\/strong> and <strong>seek an expert<\/strong> because there will be a lot of repercussions in doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms<strong>&nbsp;and Signs of Gender Dysphoria<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Gender dysphoria manifests differently<strong> depending on age group<\/strong>. From DSM-5, health professionals tackling whether to diagnose gender dysphoria in children, adolescents, and adults should focus on the presence of the following symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a disconnect, shown in 6 months or more, between the child\u2019s experienced\/expressed gender and the one that they were assigned at birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>obvious urge to be of another gender (or other gender identity such as non-binary) or their pronounced insisting that they are in fact, of another gender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in boys (assigned), a severe preference to wear something that simulates \u201cfemale\u201d clothing, and\/or resistance to don clothing that\u2019s made for \u201cmen\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in girls (assigned), a severe preference to wear something that simulates \u201cmale\u201d clothing, and\/or resistance to don clothing that\u2019s made for \u201cwomen\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>severe want to assume cross-gender roles in make-belive or fantasy play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>severe want for toys, games, hobbies, or activities that are mostly used by the other gender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>severe repulsion on one\u2019s anatomy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/childhood-2483894_1920-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Child in a brown and beige tulle dress holding a sunflower, walking down a road at sunset\" class=\"wp-image-2714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/childhood-2483894_1920-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/childhood-2483894_1920-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/childhood-2483894_1920-edited-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/childhood-2483894_1920-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/childhood-2483894_1920-edited-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Child in a tulle dress holding a sunflower &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/childhood-memories-autumn-child-2483894\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pixabay.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If the 7 symptoms above are present, <strong>gender dysphoria may be diagnosed<\/strong>. Granted that these include clinically significant impairment or distress in major areas of functioning in life such as :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>social relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adults and Adolescents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a disconnect between the person\u2019s expressed\/experienced gender and primary physical characteristics (reproductive organs) and\/or secondary physical characteristics \u201cbreasts, body hair) that lasts for at least 6 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>severe want to get rid of his\/her primary and\/or secondary physical characteristics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>severe want for the primary and\/or secondary physical characteristics that\u2019s exhibited by the other gender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>severe want to live as the other gender (or an alternative one).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>severe conviction that one matches the typical feelings and reactions of the other or an alternative gender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Teenager-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman with long red hair standing in front of a golden background\" class=\"wp-image-7633\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Teenager-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Teenager-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Teenager-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Young woman with long red hair &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/fr\/photos\/girl-model-shirt-umbrella-4689253\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pixabay.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If at least 2 of the symptoms above are apparent, gender dysphoria may be diagnosed. Granted that these include <strong>clinically significant impairment<\/strong> or <strong>distress in major areas of functioning in life<\/strong> such as :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>social relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Cross-gender behaviors<\/strong> may begin as early as two years old. Which is also the start of the period of development in which children begin to express behaviors and interests based on their genders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Gender dysphoria<\/strong> that takes place early in life (typically starts in childhood). It may continue into adolescence and adulthood; while late dysphoria may happen around the time of one\u2019s puberty or much later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes of Gender Dysphoria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">There are no known proven studies of the <strong>causes of gender dysphoria<\/strong> yet. However, the <strong>top 3 suspects<\/strong> as to why it comes into play are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>genes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>environmental factors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and hormonal influences in the womb<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Cross-gender interests and activities<\/strong> may manifest in a child between the ages of 2 to 4. And many parents report at a later time that their child has always shown interest in cross-gender. Only a little number of children with gender dysphoria <strong>continue to have these symptoms<\/strong> which they may carry on up until their adolescence or much later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/drink_coffee-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman drinking from a white cup, wearing a hair clip and earrings.\" class=\"wp-image-7638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/drink_coffee-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/drink_coffee-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/drink_coffee-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Young woman drinking a tea &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/woman-drinking-cup-jWLSwgJGv3g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unsplash.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Normally, children who have it are referred to <strong>seek professional help<\/strong> at the time when they enter school, particularly if the relationships with friends prove to be challenging or parents find that their <strong>child\u2019s gender identity issues<\/strong> are not just a phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The onset of gender dysphoria in adults normally occurs from early to mid-adulthood. The <strong>2 common courses<\/strong> in developing gender dysphoria are :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The first course<\/strong> &#8211; normally seen in late adolescence or adulthood, is the continuation of gender dysphoria that had an onset in childhood or early adolescence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The second course<\/strong> &#8211; is more overt signs of cross-gender identification which appear later and at a more gradual pace, with a clinical presentation in early to mid-adulthood stages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment of Gender Dysphoria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">For children who have gender dysphoria, <strong>individual and family counseling<\/strong> is what\u2019s best recommended. For adults, <strong>individual and\/or couples therapy<\/strong> is what\u2019s preferred. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)&nbsp;or Hormonal Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>are also part of the common approaches in <strong>treating gender dysphoria<\/strong>. However, these are not preferred by every individual that\u2019s experiencing it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/woman_sunset-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Person sitting on a grassy hill overlooking the water at sunset.\" class=\"wp-image-7640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/woman_sunset-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/woman_sunset-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/woman_sunset-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Woman sitting on a grassy hill at sunset &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/woman-wearing-gray-long-sleeved-shirt-facing-the-sea-fk3XUcfTAvk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unsplash.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Added to that, feelings of impairment may still go after <strong>these treatments<\/strong>. That\u2019s when the possibility of psychotherapy should be discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">A lot of individuals are able to overcome these symptoms on their own without having the <strong>need for help<\/strong>; which is usually made possible by a more inclusive and tolerant environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">However, one cannot discount how <strong>useful psychotherapy<\/strong> can be, most especially in bringing about the identity discovery that facilitates self-comfort and in dealing with severe emotions that may have come from challenges including social stigma and peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Those who have early diagnosis, supportive environment, and comprehensive treatment are the ones who often succeed in <strong>overcoming the dysphoria<\/strong>. If you\u2019re dealing with it right now, it\u2019s best to consult a specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/patients-families\/gender-dysphoria\/what-is-gender-dysphoria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Psychiatric Association<\/a> website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at My Transgender Date, we don\u2019t only touch the bases related to the world of transgender dating. If you\u2019ve stumbled upon here because you\u2019re planning to have a relationship with a trans-oriented partner, you first must know the root of why they are the way they are. 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