Mental Health Conditions
Other gender identity disorders
Moderate
ICD-10: F64 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लिंग पहचान विकार · தமிழ்: பாலின அடையாளக் கோளாறு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲಿಂಗ ಗುರುತಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · తెలుగు: లింగ గుర్తింపు రుగ్మత · বাংলা: লিঙ্গ পরিচয় ব্যাধি · मराठी: लिंग ओळख विकार · ગુજરાતી: લિંગ ઓળખ વિકાર
About this condition
Gender identity disorders involve persistent discomfort or distress about one's assigned gender and a strong identification with another gender. Individuals may feel their inner sense of being male, female, or non-binary does not match their physical body or the gender assigned at birth. Comprehensive care from mental health professionals, endocrinologists, and supportive counseling can help individuals explore their identity and make informed decisions about their wellbeing.
Common symptoms
discomfort with assigned gender
persistent cross-gender identification
distress about physical sex characteristics
desire to live as another gender
gender dysphoria
social withdrawal
When to see a doctor: for evaluation and support from mental health and gender specialists
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लिंग पहचान विकार · जेंडर पहचान की समस्या · लैंगिक पहचान में असंतोष · लिंग असंगति |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பாலின அடையாளக் கோளாறு · பாலின அடையாள பிரச்சனை · பாலின குழப்பம் · பாலின அதிருப்தி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲಿಂಗ ಗುರುತಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ಲಿಂಗ ಗುರುತಿನ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಲಿಂಗ ಅಸಮಾಧಾನ · ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ಗೊಂದಲ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | లింగ గుర్తింపు రుగ్మత · లింగ గుర్తింపు సమస్య · లింగ అసంతృప్తి · లింగ అయోమయం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | লিঙ্গ পরিচয় ব্যাধি · লিঙ্গ পরিচয় সমস্যা · লিঙ্গ অসন্তুষ্টি · লিঙ্গ বিভ্রান্তি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लिंग ओळख विकार · लिंग ओळखीची समस्या · लैंगिक असमाधान · लिंग गोंधळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લિંગ ઓળખ વિકાર · લિંગ ઓળખની સમસ્યા · લિંગ અસંતોષ · લિંગ મૂંઝવણ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other gender identity disorders?
discomfort with assigned gender, persistent cross-gender identification, distress about physical sex characteristics, desire to live as another gender, gender dysphoria, social withdrawal.
When should I see a doctor?
for evaluation and support from mental health and gender specialists
Is Other gender identity disorders common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other gender identity disorders?
Severity is classified as Moderate. for evaluation and support from mental health and gender specialists.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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