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Title: How does transvestic disorder differ from gender dysphoria?
Post by: desiree_n on Nov 1, 2021
How does transvestic disorder differ from gender dysphoria?

▸ Transvestic disorder refers to a diagnosable sexual dysfunction; gender dysphoria is a paraphilic disorder.

▸ Transvestic disorder refers to sexual arousal achieved by cross-dressing; gender dysphoria refers to feelings that a person was born with the body of the wrong sex.

▸ Transvestic disorder is a form of transgender affecting heterosexuals; gender dysphoria is a paraphilic disorder affecting gay men and lesbians.

▸ Transvestic disorder is a paraphilia involving a nonconsenting victim; gender dysphoria refers to the rejection of traditional and stereotypical female and male societal roles.


Title: How does transvestic disorder differ from gender dysphoria?
Post by: Mayhem on Nov 1, 2021
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