Gender Identity Disorder

The gender identity disorder is also known as transsexualism. The gender identity disorder is a strong, persistent feelings of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one's own assign sex. The identity issues may visible in a variety of different ways. Some males with gender identity disorder alternative to self-treatment with hormones. They may perform their own penectomy.The gender identity disorder is different from homosexuality.

The gender identity disorder may occur in children and adults. Some people with the disorder request sex-change surgery. This is appear in rare case. A girl with this disorder may infrequently refuse to urinate in a sitting position. The gender identity disorder is causes that person to experience serious discomfort with his or her own biological sex orientation. The gender identity disorder is common in males than in females.

Causes of Gender Identity Disorder

Womb
Hormone imbalances
Genetics
Defects in normal human bonding
Environmental factors

Symptoms of Gender Identity Disorder

Anxiety
Disgust with their own genitals
Depression
Express the desire to be the opposite sex
Feel isolated
Dressing and behaving in a manner typical of the opposite sex

Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder

In the treatment of gender identity disorder have changing their physical appearance through cosmetics, hormones and surgery.

The individual and family option is recommended for children.
The mental health professional makes a diagnosis of gender identity disorder.
The Sex reassignment surgery may be used for the gender identity disorder.
Treatment may work on instilling positive identifications with the child's biological gender.
The psychological therapy can be used for the gender identity disorder.