“…Thus, those suffering from transsexualism are cut off from the general tendency of humans to live in a group and be basically like others. Transsexuals, unable to cope, and forced into regressive ego and psychosexual resolutions, go from basic depressive states into increasingly severe depressive episodes (5).…”
After a brief review of the literature, a case of a male-to-female transsexual, with a 4-year follow-up, is presented. The etiological factors and some social responses to this pathology are discussed.
“…Thus, those suffering from transsexualism are cut off from the general tendency of humans to live in a group and be basically like others. Transsexuals, unable to cope, and forced into regressive ego and psychosexual resolutions, go from basic depressive states into increasingly severe depressive episodes (5).…”
After a brief review of the literature, a case of a male-to-female transsexual, with a 4-year follow-up, is presented. The etiological factors and some social responses to this pathology are discussed.
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