Gender Identity Disorder

What can be done to prevent the condition?

There is no known prevention for gender identity disorder.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

A person with gender identity disorder is usually isolated. Isolation and ostracism adds to the low self-esteem, and the person is more prone to suicide attempts. The disorder also increases the person's risk for alcohol abuse, drug abuse, depression, and acute situational anxiety\ \generalized anxiety disorder\ \ panic disorder \ \ post-traumatic stress disorder \ \phobias\ \ obsessive compulsive disorders \ ',CAPTION,'Anxiety Disorders');" onmouseout="return nd();">anxiety disorders.

What are the risks to others?

There are no risks to others from gender identity disorder.