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Psychiatric Characteristics in Transsexual Individuals: Multi-center study in four European countries. / Heylens, Gunter; Elaut, Els; Kreukels, Baudewijntje P C; Paap, Muirne C S; Cerwenka, Susanne; Richter-Appelt, Hertha; Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T; Haraldsen, Ira R; De Cuypere, Griet.

In: BRIT J PSYCHIAT, Vol. 204, No. 2, 01.02.2014, p. 151-6.

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Heylens, G, Elaut, E, Kreukels, BPC, Paap, MCS, Cerwenka, S, Richter-Appelt, H, Cohen-Kettenis, PT, Haraldsen, IR & De Cuypere, G 2014, 'Psychiatric Characteristics in Transsexual Individuals: Multi-center study in four European countries', BRIT J PSYCHIAT, vol. 204, no. 2, pp. 151-6. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.121954

APA

Heylens, G., Elaut, E., Kreukels, B. P. C., Paap, M. C. S., Cerwenka, S., Richter-Appelt, H., Cohen-Kettenis, P. T., Haraldsen, I. R., & De Cuypere, G. (2014). Psychiatric Characteristics in Transsexual Individuals: Multi-center study in four European countries. BRIT J PSYCHIAT, 204(2), 151-6. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.121954

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Heylens G, Elaut E, Kreukels BPC, Paap MCS, Cerwenka S, Richter-Appelt H et al. Psychiatric Characteristics in Transsexual Individuals: Multi-center study in four European countries. BRIT J PSYCHIAT. 2014 Feb 1;204(2):151-6. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.121954

Bibtex

@article{46aa68d989c14fa39fdc5af34aa9251a,
title = "Psychiatric Characteristics in Transsexual Individuals: Multi-center study in four European countries",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: Research into the relationship between gender identity disorder and psychiatric problems has shown contradictory results.AIMS: To investigate psychiatric problems in adults fulfilling DSM-IV-TR criteria for a diagnosis of gender identity disorder.METHOD: Data were collected within the European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview - Plus and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Disorders (n = 305).RESULTS: In 38% of the individuals with gender identity disorder a current DSM-IV-TR Axis I diagnosis was found, mainly affective disorders and anxiety disorders. Furthermore, almost 70% had a current and lifetime diagnosis. All four countries showed a similar prevalence, except for affective and anxiety disorders, and no difference was found between individuals with early-onset and late-onset disorder. An Axis II diagnosis was found in 15% of all individuals with gender identity disorder, which is comparable to the general population.CONCLUSIONS: People with gender identity disorder show more psychiatric problems than the general population; mostly affective and anxiety problems are found.",
author = "Gunter Heylens and Els Elaut and Kreukels, {Baudewijntje P C} and Paap, {Muirne C S} and Susanne Cerwenka and Hertha Richter-Appelt and Cohen-Kettenis, {Peggy T} and Haraldsen, {Ira R} and {De Cuypere}, Griet",
year = "2014",
month = feb,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1192/bjp.bp.112.121954",
language = "English",
volume = "204",
pages = "151--6",
journal = "BRIT J PSYCHIAT",
issn = "0007-1250",
publisher = "Royal College of Psychiatrists",
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T1 - Psychiatric Characteristics in Transsexual Individuals: Multi-center study in four European countries

AU - Heylens, Gunter

AU - Elaut, Els

AU - Kreukels, Baudewijntje P C

AU - Paap, Muirne C S

AU - Cerwenka, Susanne

AU - Richter-Appelt, Hertha

AU - Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T

AU - Haraldsen, Ira R

AU - De Cuypere, Griet

PY - 2014/2/1

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N2 - BACKGROUND: Research into the relationship between gender identity disorder and psychiatric problems has shown contradictory results.AIMS: To investigate psychiatric problems in adults fulfilling DSM-IV-TR criteria for a diagnosis of gender identity disorder.METHOD: Data were collected within the European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview - Plus and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Disorders (n = 305).RESULTS: In 38% of the individuals with gender identity disorder a current DSM-IV-TR Axis I diagnosis was found, mainly affective disorders and anxiety disorders. Furthermore, almost 70% had a current and lifetime diagnosis. All four countries showed a similar prevalence, except for affective and anxiety disorders, and no difference was found between individuals with early-onset and late-onset disorder. An Axis II diagnosis was found in 15% of all individuals with gender identity disorder, which is comparable to the general population.CONCLUSIONS: People with gender identity disorder show more psychiatric problems than the general population; mostly affective and anxiety problems are found.

AB - BACKGROUND: Research into the relationship between gender identity disorder and psychiatric problems has shown contradictory results.AIMS: To investigate psychiatric problems in adults fulfilling DSM-IV-TR criteria for a diagnosis of gender identity disorder.METHOD: Data were collected within the European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview - Plus and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Disorders (n = 305).RESULTS: In 38% of the individuals with gender identity disorder a current DSM-IV-TR Axis I diagnosis was found, mainly affective disorders and anxiety disorders. Furthermore, almost 70% had a current and lifetime diagnosis. All four countries showed a similar prevalence, except for affective and anxiety disorders, and no difference was found between individuals with early-onset and late-onset disorder. An Axis II diagnosis was found in 15% of all individuals with gender identity disorder, which is comparable to the general population.CONCLUSIONS: People with gender identity disorder show more psychiatric problems than the general population; mostly affective and anxiety problems are found.

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