Trans and gender-diverse people may experience gender dysphoria—a feeling of being born in the wrong body. Gender dysphoria can be life-threatening. It’s also controversial. Here’s why...
For years, experts’ misunderstanding of girls' and adult women's ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—symptoms created a gender bias in diagnosis with damaging mental health impacts.
To access gender-affirming care, transgender individuals need a gender dysphoria diagnosis. Unfortunately, gatekeeping health care professionals and therapists are rarely trans themselves.