Gender Identity Disorders and Gender Diversity

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  • Nagano Kenta
    Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Iida Hitoshi
    Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Ogushi Yuma
    Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Yarimitsu Shiho
    Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Mito Hospital
  • Muto Yuya
    Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Fukuoka Mental Health Welfare Center
  • Yano Rika
    Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Kawasaki Hiroaki
    Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University

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  • 性の多様性，性同一性障害について
  • セイ ノ タヨウセイ,セイ ドウイツセイ ショウガイ ニ ツイテ

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<p>In Japan, from fiscal 2018, insurance for sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder was approved. Also, the disease name was changed from gender identity disorder to gender dysphoria (DSM-5), gender incongruence (ICD-11). The word LGBT is widely used in the world, and schools and companies are also promoting inclusivity for sexual minorities. Furthermore, societies grow understanding of sexual minorities in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, in Japan, at present, knowledge about gender identity disorders and gender diversity is not widely spread among medical personnel. In Japan, there are few medical facilities to treat gender disorders, and patients with gender disorders are still visiting distant gender clinics. In this article, we review matters concerning gender identity disorders and gender diversity by putting together the latest knowledge at the present time.</p>

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  • Kyushu Neuropsychiatry

    Kyushu Neuropsychiatry 64 (3_4), 112-117, 2018-12-15

    The Association of Kyushu Neuropsychiatry

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