Gender dysphoria and attention problems: possible clue for biological underpinnings

Yildirim B., PERDAHLI FİŞ N., Akgul G., AYAZ A. B.

PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.27, no.3, pp.289-296, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/24750573.2017.1354417
  • Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.289-296
  • Keywords: Gender dysphoria, youth, attention problems, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, IDENTITY-DISORDER, PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, YOUTH, BOYS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Development of gender identity is a complicated process. Several biological, familial, environmental, and cognitive factors thought to play role during this process. When a person has a persistent discomfort with his/her assigned gender and exhibits cross-gender identification, gender dysphoria is to be considered. In this study, we aimed to determine the rates of psychiatric diagnoses in youth presenting with gender dysphoria and compare them with a control group in terms of family functioning, emotional, and behavioural problems.