Gender Dysphoria – Adolescent and Adult

Gender Dysphoria refers to the clinically significant distress or impairment that arises from an incongruence between an individual’s experienced or expressed gender and the sex assigned at birth. This distress may manifest as anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, or body-related discomfort, particularly when social or physical transition is hindered by external barriers or internal conflict. The focus of treatment is not on changing one’s gender identity, but on alleviating distress, supporting identity integration, and facilitating authentic, self-directed decisions regarding social, medical, or legal transition.