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Personality disorders in persons with gender identity disorder
Dragana Duišin1, Borjanka Batinić2, Jasmina Barišić1
1Clinic of Psychiatry, Clinical Centre of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Thescientificworldjournal
|June 25, 2014
Summary
Individuals with gender identity disorder (GID) show higher rates of personality disorders (PDs), especially paranoid and avoidant types, compared to cisgender heterosexuals. This highlights the importance of assessing PDs for personalized treatment and surgical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Previous research on gender identity disorder (GID) primarily focused on psychiatric comorbidities, with limited attention to personality disorders (PDs).
- This study addresses the gap by investigating the prevalence of PDs in individuals with GID.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the presence of PDs in individuals with GID against cisgender heterosexuals.
- To examine the relationship between PDs and biological sex within the GID population.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 30 individuals with GID and 30 cisgender heterosexuals.
- Utilized the self-administered Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II) for PD assessment.
Main Results:
- Individuals with GID exhibited a higher prevalence of PDs, including paranoid and avoidant PDs, and comorbid PDs, compared to cisgender heterosexuals.
- Male-to-female (MtF) individuals with GID presented with a more severe psychopathological profile.
Conclusions:
- Assessing PDs in individuals with GID is crucial for developing personalized treatment plans.
- PD assessment serves as a significant prognostic factor for the outcomes of sex-reassignment surgery (SRS).
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