Anxiety and depression in males experiencing gender dysphoria

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare anxiety and depression scores for the first 40 male to female people experiencing gender dysphoria attending the Leicester Gender Identity Clinic using the same sample as control pre and post gender realignment surgery.

Hypothesis: There is an improvement in the scores of anxiety and depression following gender realignment surgery among people with gender dysphoria (male to female – transwomen).

Results: There was no significant change in anxiety and depression scores in people with gender dysphoria (male to female) pre- and post-operatively.

Keywords:

• male to female gender dysphoria
• anxiety
• depression
• gender realignment surgery

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to all the patients who gave their time to complete these questionnaires, to Keith Abrams (Professor of Medical Statistics, University of Leicester) for statistical advice, to the members of the Leicester Gender Panel for their continued support and wisdom, to Pauline Stead, Dr Ben Udeze and the many others without whose help this paper would not have been possible.