How Do You Identify Gender Identity Disorder?
Gender identity disorder is the classification that psychologists and doctors give to people who are significantly discontented with the gender that they were born into. The symptoms can be quite obvious, but just because someone exhibits some of the symptoms does not mean that they have gender identity disorder. There are specific criteria which must be met. Knowing these criteria and how to identify them can help someone identify the disorder and take proactive steps from that point. Check for cross-gender identification in the person. This identification must be both strong and persistent. This does not pertain to desiring cultural advantages of being a member of the opposite sex. See Steps 2 through 6 to identify the strong and persistent identification in children. Pay attention to see if the child repeatedly states his/her desire to be a member of the opposite sex. The child may even go as far as to insist that he/she is actually a member of the opposite sex. Pay attention to the
