Open AccessGender identity disorder and mental health problems
Author(s) -
Tatiana K. Piskareva,
С Н Ениколопов
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obozrenie psihiatrii i medicinskoj psihologii im. v.m. behtereva/obozrenie psihiatrii i medicinskoj psihologii imeni v.m. behtereva
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2713-055X
pISSN - 2313-7053
DOI - 10.31363/2313-7053-2019-3-28-35
Subject(s) - gender identity disorder , identity (music) , mental health , comorbidity , gender identity , psychology , psychiatric comorbidity , psychiatry , clinical psychology , social psychology , physics , acoustics
The review examines the mental illnesses most commonly found in individuals with gender identity disorders. The applicability of Meyer’s Minority Stress Model (1995) to explanation of the observed comorbidity is analyzed. In conclusion the need for increased attention to persons with gender identity disorders from psychological and psychiatric services is stated.