As new information is discovered, labels are sometimes
changed. For example, the term hermaphroditism is gradually being replaced with
Disorders of Sexual Development (DIS) or sometimes Intersex for short. In the
same way, the term Gender Identity Disorder is gradually being phased out,
because a Sexual Identity Disorder is not in itself a mental disorder. The word Dysphoria is defined as a state of feeling very unhappy, uneasy, or
dissatisfied. Think of dysphoria as the opposite of euphoria, which describes a
state of extreme happiness. The term Gender Dysphoria is used in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
fifth edition (DSM-5). It describes individuals whose gender assignment
at birth is contrary to the one they identify with—sometimes accurately. This
label is intended to better characterize the experiences of affected
individuals.
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