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Gender Identity Disorder in Students

Gender Identity Disorder is often called GID or transesexualism. This disorder can be defined by strong feelings of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one’s own gender. People who have this disorder often show signs of having the desire to live as the opposite gender by dressing or having the same mannerisms as the opposite gender. This should not be confused with homosexuality as these two things are distinctly different. Some people with GID may decide to have a sex change later in life or cross dress, but every case is different. People who have GID often are isolated and get teased by their peers. This can lead to low self esteem and even dropping out. People with GID do not just experience problems at school, but can also experience impairment of their relationships with their parents which can complicate their lives even more.

Symptoms

Desire to be the opposite sex Disgust of their own genitals Belief that when they grow up they will become the opposite sex Rejected by peers and feel isolated Depression Anxiety.

GID in Boys

Disgust of their own genitals Belief that genitals will disappear Prefer not to have a penis Rejection of male activities.

GID in Girls

Rejection of urinating like a girl (sitting on the toilet seat) Desire to not have breasts Desire to not start menstruation Belief that one day she will have male genitals Strong dislike for typical female clothes

Sources: http://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/genderid.html http://www.narth.com/docs/fitz.html