Psychiatr. praxi. 2012;13(2):78-80
Female-to-male transsexualism from childhood to young adulthood
- Psychiatrická klinika FN a MU Brno
This case report describes complicated care of patients with transsexualism (F64.0) who present to sexology services as early as childhood.
It highlights the issues of correct diagnosis and differential diagnosis, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, the lacking
concept of care of this type of patients and, in particular, the importance of a good therapeutic relationship and great patience of both
the therapist (physician) and the client.
Keywords: transsexualism
Published: April 23, 2012 Show citation
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