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GENDER DYSPHORIA CHILDREN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender dysphoria in children
1, record 1, English, gender%20dysphoria%20in%20children
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender identity disorder in children 2, record 1, English, gender%20identity%20disorder%20in%20children
former designation, correct
- GIDC 3, record 1, English, GIDC
former designation, correct
- GIDC 3, record 1, English, GIDC
- gender identity disorder of childhood 4, record 1, English, gender%20identity%20disorder%20of%20childhood
former designation, correct
- GIDC 5, record 1, English, GIDC
former designation, correct
- GIDC 5, record 1, English, GIDC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder, usually first manifested during early childhood (and always well before puberty), characterized by a persistent and intense distress about assigned sex, together with a desire to be (or insistence that one is) of the other sex. 6, record 1, English, - gender%20dysphoria%20in%20children
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F64.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 7, record 1, English, - gender%20dysphoria%20in%20children
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysphorie de genre chez les enfants
1, record 1, French, dysphorie%20de%20genre%20chez%20les%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble de l'identité sexuelle chez les enfants 2, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20chez%20les%20enfants
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'identité sexuelle de l'enfance 3, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20de%20l%27enfance
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'identité de genre de l'enfance 4, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre%20de%20l%27enfance
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble se manifestant habituellement pour la première fois dans la première enfance (et toujours bien avant la puberté), caractérisé par une souffrance intense et persistante relative au sexe assigné accompagnée d'un désir d'appartenir à l'autre sexe (ou d'une affirmation d'en faire partie). 5, record 1, French, - dysphorie%20de%20genre%20chez%20les%20enfants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F64.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 6, record 1, French, - dysphorie%20de%20genre%20chez%20les%20enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anatomic dysphoria
1, record 2, English, anatomic%20dysphoria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - anatomic%20dysphoria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysphorie anatomique
1, record 2, French, dysphorie%20anatomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - dysphorie%20anatomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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