Open AccessPROBLEMS OF MEDICAL CARE IN PEOPLE WITH GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER
Author(s) -
Н. Д. Кибрик,
М. И. Ягубов,
В. И. Шигапова
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
andrologiâ i genitalʹnaâ hirurgiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.138
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2412-8902
pISSN - 2070-9781
DOI - 10.17650/2070-9781-2018-19-2-96-100
Subject(s) - maladaptation , gender identity disorder , differential treatment , identity (music) , gender identity , differential diagnosis , psychology , rehabilitation , medical care , medicine , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , physical therapy , family medicine , social psychology , pathology , physics , international trade , acoustics , business
In the article, a clinical example demonstrating problems of differential diagnosis of gender identity disorder is considered. The main examination and treatment principles currently used for patients seeking sex reassignment are described. The necessity of optimization of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation approaches is demonstrated. Inadvisability of simplification of the gender reassignment procedure which due to diagnostic errors can worsen a patient’s maladaptation is noted.