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Psychotherapy: 121b - Gender Development

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This flashcard set explains that most children develop a stable gender identity by age 6, though exploration is common and should be supported. It also outlines the diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria, emphasizing the importance of distress or impairment, and clarifying that gender incongruence itself is not a disorder—treatment aims to reduce distress, not alter identity.

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By what age do most children have a stable gender identity?

Age 6

But many children expriment with gender identity - shoud be encouraged and supported!!

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By what age do most children have a stable gender identity?

Age 6

But many children expriment with gender identity - shoud be encouraged and suppor...

How is gender dysphoria diagnosed?

  1. Marked incongruence between one’s experienced/expressed gener and natal gender of at least 6 mo in duration, man...

How does treatment with gender-affirming hormones affect the mental health of the individual?

  • Alleviated gender dysphoria

  • Improved body image, self-esteem

    • <...

What develops first?

  1. Gender identity

  2. Sexual orientation

  3. Gender expression

  4. Sexual behavior

d. Sexual behavior

What are the results of treatment of people with gender dysphoria with GnRH before the onset of puberty?

GnRH = puberty blocker

Buys time for the individual to explore gener before dysphoria i...

What is the role of puberty blockers in medical gender transition?

Pausing puberty buys time for the individual to explore gender before dypshoria intensifies with puberty

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Psychotherapy: 121b - Gender Development
TermDefinition

By what age do most children have a stable gender identity?

Age 6

But many children expriment with gender identity - shoud be encouraged and supported!!

How is gender dysphoria diagnosed?

  1. Marked incongruence between one’s experienced/expressed gener and natal gender of at least 6 mo in duration, manifested by 6/8 symptoms in children, 2/6 in adolescents and adults

  2. Condition is associated with clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning

Remember - the goal for the treatment of dysphoria is to minimize the distress! Gender incongruence is not a pathology!

How does treatment with gender-affirming hormones affect the mental health of the individual?

  • Alleviated gender dysphoria

  • Improved body image, self-esteem

  • Improved psychological fx

  • Similar well-being to age-matched control

  • Decreased anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation

  • Improved QOL

What develops first?

  1. Gender identity

  2. Sexual orientation

  3. Gender expression

  4. Sexual behavior

d. Sexual behavior

What are the results of treatment of people with gender dysphoria with GnRH before the onset of puberty?

GnRH = puberty blocker

Buys time for the individual to explore gener before dysphoria increases with the onset of puberty

  • Decreased behavioral/emotional problems

  • Decreased depressive symptoms

  • Increased gen functioning

  • NO change in anxiety, gender dysphoria, body satisfaction

  • Decreased rates of lifetime suicidal ideation

Outcomes are good!

What is the role of puberty blockers in medical gender transition?

Pausing puberty buys time for the individual to explore gender before dypshoria intensifies with puberty

Puberty blocker = GnRH agonist