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Gender dysphoria in old age: A single case study
Author(s) -
Hodgkiss Andrew,
Denman Chess,
Watson James Patrick
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.930061111
Subject(s) - nomothetic and idiographic , gender dysphoria , psychopathology , psychology , gender identity , dysphoria , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychiatry , anxiety , social psychology
The case of a man presenting with thoughts about having breasts and subsequently requesting sex reassignment at 65 years of age is reported. Details of intensive idiographic investigation are described. The psychopathological status of requests for sex reassignment at this age is discussed.