Psychiatr. praxi. 2012;13(3):104-106

Gender identity disorders

prof.PhDr.Petr Weiss, Ph.D.
Sexuologický ústav VFN a 1. LF UK, Praha

Author describes the concepts of sex on the chromosomal, gonadal, and psychological level. He defines sexual identity and its external

expression – the gender role. He provides the basic diagnostical criteria for the diagnosis gender identity disorder and the possible forms

of this diagnosis, especially transsexualism.

Keywords: sexual identification, gender role, transsexualism

Published: November 1, 2012  Show citation

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