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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, one's outward appearance, and/or the gender others perceive one as. Dysphoria is typically experienced by [[transgender]] individuals. It is most commonly associated with [[Binary Genders|binary]] trans
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>https://www.britannica.com/science/gender-dysphoria</ref>. Gender dysphoria is typically treated with hormone replacement therapy, and/or surgery. [[Cisgender]]
The opposite of gender dysphoria is known as [[Gender Euphoria|gender euphoria]].
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== Types of Dysphoria ==
[[File:Dyphoria.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
There are at least three types of dysphoria. These are body, social, and mind dysphoria. Trans
=== Body Dysphoria ===
Body dysphoria is what most
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 misgendering oneself in one's head; this is commonly seen by using the wrong pronouns or name for oneself, or by thinking of one's past self as being a different gender, and possibly feeling disconnected from one's past self because of this. Another example of mind dysphoria would be self doubt about one's gender, or the thoughts that one will never be a ''real'' man/woman/non-binary
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 condition, etc. DCIs are not inherently LGBT+, and often experience their gender in a different way than dysphoric trans or non-binary
== Resources ==
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