What is gender identity disorder?

Question

Is that psychiatrist code for "gay"? Just curious.

So if a psychiatrist had that on a patient's chart when the patient is gay, not wanting to be the opposite sex, they would be wrong.

So little boys can't play with Barbie dolls? And girls can't play at being construction workers?

Answer 1

It is when a person is born one sex, say a male, but feels as if he should be a female. It is not a "gay" thing at all. It is very confusing for the person, and he/she needs lots of support and guidance.

Answer 2

Function: noun
1 : lack of order
2 : breach of the peace or public order
3 : an abnormal physical or mental condition

IF 3-5 percent of the world is GAY ..which I have a hard time believing that it is so low seeing there are GAY networks such as LOGO .

There must be more than that supporting such massive advertising .

The there is no such thing as a disorder implies abnormal.


Then that would suggest : deviating from the normal or average : UNUSUAL, EXCEPTIONAL


Then that would suggest Exceptional
2 : better than average : SUPERIOR


Go figure

Answer 3

This is just a guess, but it's probably a psychiatrists code for "trans-gender"... you know people who feel like they were born the opposite gender than the actually are and who dress and act accordingly.

Answer 4

No, some people are born of one gender, but are feeling that perhaps they should have been born another gender. It does not mean they are gay, nor is it a code. Sometimes they will alter themselves in order to fulfill the feelings they have.

Answer 5

gender identity disorder is if for example a boy likes playing with barbie and dress up and that type of thing. it doesn't nessicarily mean they are gay, but most people with gender confusion are gay.60 minutes actually had a show about it

Answer 6

its what you have