Go Back Research Article January, 2013

Transgender, Transsexuality and Gender Dysphoria: Current Developments in Diagnostics and Therapy

Author Peer Briken Author Priv.-Doz. Timo O. Nieder Author Hertha Richter-Appelt

Abstract

People whose gender experience does not correspond to the gender-related characteristics of their bodies require support from psychotherapeutic and somatomedical expertise on the path to gender transition. It therefore seems necessary that knowledge of the health-related care needs of transgender people increases among psychotherapists with specialist knowledge. This training article provides information on current developments in transition-specific diagnostics and health-related care for transgender people and refers to current developments that are significantly changing the clinical treatment of transgender people.

Keywords

Gender Experience Gender-Related Characteristics Gender Transition Psychotherapeutic Expertise Somatomedical Expertise Transgender People Health-Related Care Transition-Specific Diagnostics Clinical Treatment Psychotherapists Specialist Knowledge Current Developments Gender Dysphoria
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Volume 7
Issue 6
Pages 373-388
DOI 10.1055/s-0033-1349534
ISSN 2194-8909
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