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[[File:Gender dysphoric.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The gender dysphoric flag.]]
'''Gender Dysphoria''' or just '''Dysphoria''' is a feeling of discomfort, distress, or self hatred stemming from a disconnect between one's internal sense of gender
Gender dysphoria is recognized as a medical condition, previously known as gender identity disorder (GID) in the DSM until it was renamed gender dysphoria in 2013 with the release of the DSM-5. The diagnosis was renamed to remove the stigma associated with the term disorder<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.britannica.com/science/gender-dysphoria}}</ref>. Gender dysphoria is typically treated with hormone replacement therapy, and/or surgery. [[Cisgender]] individuals can experience a similar condition known as body dysmorphic disorder.
The opposite of gender dysphoria is known as [[Gender Euphoria|gender euphoria]].
== Types of Dysphoria ==
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=== Body Dysphoria ===
Body dysphoria is what most
Individual do not have to be dysphoric about all parts of their body. One may be dysphoric about certain traits but be fine with others. The exact traits that one is dysphoric about may change throughout one's life. Individual with body dysphoria may also desiring a mix of sex traits, or a complete lack of sex traits. Body dysphoria is commonly associated with binary trans individuals but non-binary individuals can also experience it.
One with body dysphoria may also fall under [[Genital Sofrimento|genital dysphoria,]] [[NCST Sofrimento|NCST dysphoria]], [[Chest Sofrimento|chest dysphoria]], and/or [[Gonadal Sofrimento|gonadal dysphoria]].
=== Social Dysphoria ===
Social dysphoria is a discomfort with how one is seen by other
=== Mind Dysphoria ===
Mind dysphoria is a discomfort caused when one feels like their thoughts or emotions are at odds with their gender identity. This can include dysphoria caused by
Mind dysphoria can also be common in assigned female at birth trans
== Dysphoric Cis Individuals (DCIs) ==
''Main article: [[Dysphoric Cis Individuals]]''
For many reasons, someone may experience gender dysphoria yet will identify as cisgender. This may be because of external or internal pressure, having an [[intersex]] variation, etc. DCIs are not inherently LGBT+, and often experience their gender in a different way than dysphoric trans or non-binary individuals.
== See also ==
* [[Gender Dissonant|Gender dissonance]]
▲Mind dysphoria can also be common in assigned female at birth trans people who feel dysphoria if they react to a situation in a way that is "too female". They might feel dysphoria about feeling emotions or thoughts that are too "girly" or by crying very easily. This can be exacerbated by one's menstrual cycle.
* [[Gender Disconnect|Gender disconnect]]
* [[Gender Dysmorphia|Gender dysmorphia]]
* [[Gender Disordia|Gender disordia]]
== Resources ==
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[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Gender Sonance]]
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