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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Schizophrenia significantly impacts an individual's self-perception and social interactions.
  • Understanding the interplay between schizophrenia, gender identity, and gender roles is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current knowledge on how individuals with schizophrenia experience their gender identity.
  • To explore the influence of gender identity on the functioning of people with schizophrenia.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
  • Databases searched included PubMed, PsycNET, and Google Scholar.

Main Results:

  • Research on core gender identity in schizophrenia presents challenges and lacks definitive conclusions.
  • Indications suggest a higher prevalence of gender dysphoria and schizoid/schizotypal traits in individuals with schizophrenia compared to the general population.
  • Patients may exhibit positive symptoms related to sex changes, and altered gender role characteristics impacting social adaptation, particularly in males.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with schizophrenia face specific difficulties concerning their gender identity.
  • Both personal and social dimensions of functioning must be considered when studying gender identity in schizophrenia.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the complex relationship between schizophrenia and gender identity.