September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Phenomenology of Gender Dysphoria

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Review explores the suffering linked to gender dysphoria, highlighting its psychopathology and treatment implications.

Gender dysphoria leads to significant suffering due to incongruence between experienced and assigned gender.
Understanding the phenomenology of gender dysphoria reveals important insights into self-perception and identity.
Qualitative literature indicates that effective treatment can greatly improve functioning for individuals with gender dysphoria.
Comorbid psychiatric conditions may complicate the experience of gender dysphoria, necessitating a comprehensive approach.

Alves et al. (2025) studied this question.

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