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Psychotherapy and transsexualism.
1Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Andrological Unit, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. Kurt.Seikowski@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Andrologia
|December 14, 2007
Summary
Most transsexual individuals do not require extensive psychotherapy. Standardized questionnaires revealed that two-thirds of patients at our facility did not need further treatment, though some showed personality deficits.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- German health insurance mandates psychotherapy for transsexual individuals.
- The necessity of this requirement has been questioned.
- Previous research on psychotherapy needs for transsexuals is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the actual need for psychotherapy among transsexual individuals.
- To identify subgroups that might benefit from supportive psychotherapy.
- To determine factors influencing successful therapeutic interventions.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 430 transsexual individuals seeking services between 1988 and 2006 was studied.
- Standardized diagnostic questionnaires, including the Complaint Questionnaire (BFB), Behaviour Questionnaire (VFB), and Freiburg Personality Inventory (FPI-A), were administered.
- Data analysis focused on identifying patterns of psychological distress and personality traits.
Main Results:
- Two-thirds of the studied transsexual population did not require intensive psychotherapy.
- A significant subgroup exhibited personality deficits, indicating a need for supportive psychotherapy.
- Specific conditions correlating with successful therapeutic outcomes were identified.
Conclusions:
- The mandatory psychotherapy requirement for all transsexual individuals in Germany may not be universally necessary.
- Psychotherapy should be tailored to individual needs, particularly for those with identified personality deficits.
- Further research into the efficacy of various support systems for transsexual individuals is warranted.
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