Gender Dysphoria

Minimal Gender Dysphoria

Expressions activating this band show little to no clear dysphoric content, with gender-related material appearing as neutral description, exploratory identity language, or isolated discomfort without a sustained pattern of distress or rejection.

Mild Gender Dysphoria

Expressions activating this band show emerging incongruence and self-discomfort tied to assigned sex or sex characteristics, including dislike of developing body features, shame about one's gender status, or identification with another gender.

Moderate Gender Dysphoria

Expressions activating this band center on a more definite preoccupation with gendered self-concept, especially around being male, female, or masculine, with identity conflict becoming a salient personal concern.

High Gender Dysphoria

Expressions activating this band show pronounced unhappiness with one's sexed body or assigned gender role, including dissatisfaction with visible sex-linked traits, belief that life would be worthwhile only in another gendered role, and strong preference for social affiliation or activities associated with another gender.

Severe Gender Dysphoria

Expressions activating this band show pervasive and intense distress about living as one's assigned gender, marked self-hatred, despair about permanent sex assignment, and urgent wishing to have been born or to live as another gender.

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