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GENDER DYSPHORIA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender dysphoric
1, record 1, English, gender%20dysphoric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by or affected with gender dysphoria. 1, record 1, English, - gender%20dysphoric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présentant une dysphorie de genre
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentant%20une%20dysphorie%20de%20genre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rapid-onset gender dysphoria
1, record 2, English, rapid%2Donset%20gender%20dysphoria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ROGD 1, record 2, English, ROGD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This study of parent observations and interpretations serves to develop the hypotheses that rapid-onset gender dysphoria is a phenomenon and that social influences, parent-child conflict, and maladaptive coping mechanisms may be contributing factors for some individuals. Rapid-onset gender dysphoria(ROGD) is not a formal mental health diagnosis... 1, record 2, English, - rapid%2Donset%20gender%20dysphoria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysphorie de genre à apparition rapide
1, record 2, French, dysphorie%20de%20genre%20%C3%A0%20apparition%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dysphorie de genre à apparition soudaine 2, record 2, French, dysphorie%20de%20genre%20%C3%A0%20apparition%20soudaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disforia de género de aparición rápida
1, record 2, Spanish, disforia%20de%20g%C3%A9nero%20de%20aparici%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desister
1, record 3, English, desister
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who stop[ s] experiencing gender dysphoria without having fully transitioned socially or physically. 1, record 3, English, - desister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désisteur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sisteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- désisteuse 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sisteuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ne ressent plus de dysphorie de genre sans avoir effectué de transition sociale ou physique. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sisteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desistidor
1, record 3, Spanish, desistidor
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desistidora 1, record 3, Spanish, desistidora
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- other specified gender dysphoria
1, record 4, English, other%20specified%20gender%20dysphoria
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- other gender identity disorders 2, record 4, English, other%20gender%20identity%20disorders
former designation, correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "other specified gender dysphoria" category is used in situations in which the clinician chooses to communicate the specific reason that the presentation does not meet the criteria for gender dysphoria. 1, record 4, English, - other%20specified%20gender%20dysphoria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F64.8: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 4, English, - other%20specified%20gender%20dysphoria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autre dysphorie de genre spécifiée
1, record 4, French, autre%20dysphorie%20de%20genre%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autres troubles de l'identité sexuelle 2, record 4, French, autres%20troubles%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «autre dysphorie de genre spécifiée» est utilisée dans les situations où le clinicien choisit de communiquer la raison spécifique pour laquelle la situation ne répond pas aux critères de dysphorie de genre. 1, record 4, French, - autre%20dysphorie%20de%20genre%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F64.8 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 4, French, - autre%20dysphorie%20de%20genre%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unspecified gender dysphoria
1, record 5, English, unspecified%20gender%20dysphoria
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gender identity disorder, unspecified 2, record 5, English, gender%20identity%20disorder%2C%20unspecified
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "unspecified gender dysphoria" category is used in situations in which the clinician chooses not to specify the reason that the criteria are not met for gender dysphoria, and includes presentations in which there is insufficient information to make a more specific diagnosis. 1, record 5, English, - unspecified%20gender%20dysphoria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F64.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 5, English, - unspecified%20gender%20dysphoria
Record 5, Key term(s)
- unspecified gender identity disorder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dysphorie de genre non spécifiée
1, record 5, French, dysphorie%20de%20genre%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trouble de l'identité sexuelle, sans précision 2, record 5, French, trouble%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «dysphorie de genre non spécifiée» est utilisée dans les situations où le clinicien choisit de ne pas préciser le motif pour lequel les critères de dysphorie de genre ne sont pas remplis et comprend les situations dans lesquelles l'information est insuffisante pour établir un diagnostic plus précis. 1, record 5, French, - dysphorie%20de%20genre%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F64.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 5, French, - dysphorie%20de%20genre%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
- Sexology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anatomic dysphoria
1, record 6, English, anatomic%20dysphoria
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small minority of children express discomfort with their sexual anatomy or will state the desire to have a sexual anatomy corresponding to the experienced gender("anatomic dysphoria"). Expressions of anatomic dysphoria become more common as children with gender dysphoria approach and anticipate puberty. 1, record 6, English, - anatomic%20dysphoria
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
- Sexologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dysphorie anatomique
1, record 6, French, dysphorie%20anatomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seule une petite minorité d'enfants expriment leur malaise vis-à-vis de leur anatomie sexuelle ou expriment le désir d'avoir une anatomie sexuelle correspondant au genre expérimenté («dysphorie anatomique»). Le fait de s'exprimer sur leur dysphorie anatomique devient plus fréquent à mesure que les enfants présentant une dysphorie de genre approchent de la puberté et l'anticipent. 1, record 6, French, - dysphorie%20anatomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Human Diseases - Various
- Sexology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gender dysphoria clinic
1, record 7, English, gender%20dysphoria%20clinic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"... afford federal inmates those treatment options recommended by recognized gender dysphoria clinics. " 1, record 7, English, - gender%20dysphoria%20clinic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sexologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clinique de genre de dysphorie
1, record 7, French, clinique%20de%20genre%20de%20dysphorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Testis Determining Factor
1, record 8, English, Testis%20Determining%20Factor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TDF 2, record 8, English, TDF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nature starts out the human developmental process by using the female schema as a base. For animale embryo to develop, something must be added. That something must be a Y chromosome inherited from the father. Further, that Y chromosome must contain a gene known as the Testis Determining Factor(TDF), telling the embryo to differentiate and develop male genitalia. Embryo with or without the factor, continue to develop undifferentiated as female. Gender Dysphoria Program Guide Lines. 2, record 8, English, - Testis%20Determining%20Factor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gène TDF
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène de détermination du sexe chez les mammifères. Il provoque lors des premiers temps de l'embryogenèse, la différenciation des gonades embryonnaires en testicules fonctionnels caractéristiques du sexe mâle. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fin 1987, le groupe américain de D. Page, à Boston, avait de manière retentissante isolé sur le chromosome Y un fragment d'ADN présenté, chez les mammifères, comme le gène de détermination du sexe, le fameux TDF (Testis Determining Factor). [...] 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une équipe de l'Institut Pasteur à Paris, animée par M. Fellous, et des chercheurs londoniens contestent l'existence de ce gène. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- surgical sex reassignment 1, record 9, English, surgical%20sex%20reassignment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgical sex reassignment. Genital surgical sex reassignment refers to surgery of the genitalia and/or breasts performed for the purpose of altering the morphology in order to approximate the physical appearance of the genetically-other sex in persons diagnosed as gender dysphoric. Such surgical procedures as mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty, hysterectomy, salpingecytomy, vaginectomy, oophorectomy and phalloplasty-in the absence of any diagnosable birth defect or other medically defined pathology except gender dysphoria, are included in this category labeled surgical sex reassignment. [Taken from "Standards of Care(Revised draft, 1/90) The hormonal and surgical sex reassignment of gender dysphoric persons", cited on INTERNET]. 2, record 9, English, - surgical%20sex%20reassignment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie transsexuelle
1, record 9, French, chirurgie%20transsexuelle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chirurgie consistant à faire changer le sexe d'un individu; ne pas confondre avec le syndrome psychiatrique (voir Manuila) 1, record 9, French, - chirurgie%20transsexuelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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