Gender Identity Disorder: Symptoms & Signs (Transexualism)

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Alternate Names : Transexualism

The signs and symptoms of gender identity disorder differ somewhat in children and adults.

Children may:

express the desire to be the opposite sex

have disgust with their own genitals

believe that they will grow up to become the opposite sex

show a strong preference for playmates of the opposite sex

want to play the stereotypical games of the opposite sex

be rejected by their peer group

feel isolated

Adults may:

desire to live as a person of the opposite sex

believe that he or she was born the wrong sex

wish to be rid of their own genitals

dress like the opposite sex

be heterosexual or homosexual

feel isolated

be withdrawn

have low self-esteem

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Author: Ann Reyes, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/02/01

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