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What are the diagnostic criteria for Gender Dysphoria in Adults?

a) Discomfort with assigned gender, desire to be the opposite gender, social dysphoria, duration of at least 6 months
b) Desire to change gender, aversion to one's body, duration of at least 1 year
c) Identification as the opposite gender, aversion to one's body, duration of at least 3 months
d) Social discomfort, preference for clothing of the opposite gender, duration of at least 2 years

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Final answer:

The diagnostic criteria for Gender Dysphoria in Adults are discomfort with assigned gender, desire to be the opposite gender, social dysphoria, and duration of at least 6 months.

Step-by-step explanation:

The diagnostic criteria for Gender Dysphoria in Adults are:

  1. Discomfort with assigned gender
  2. Desire to be the opposite gender
  3. Social dysphoria
  4. Duration of at least 6 months

These criteria are outlined in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

It is important to note that the diagnostic categorization of gender dysphoria is not universally accepted and that not all transgender people experience gender dysphoria.

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