La comorbidità psichiatrica nella disforia di genere.

Gender dysphoria is a medical condition with psychiatric symptoms, similar to sexual developmental disorders, and not primarily a mental disorder. Not all mental health disorders in this population are gender dysphoria, and gender dysphoria is not experienced by all individuals with gender inconsistency. When defined symptoms are present and reach a threshold of clinical significance, thus a diagnosis of gender dysphoria may be made. Gender dysphoria may be related to social and family stressors associated with lack of acceptance of gender nonconforming behaviors and marginalization often referred to as minority stress. Gender dysphoria can be associated with several psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, mood disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. The psychiatric rehabilitation technician can play an important role in the management of gender dysphoria in comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, establishing interventions which aim to modify the negative impact of gender dysphoria and social stigma on mental health, alleviate internalized transphobia, improve social support, improve body image, promote resilience and adaptability.