sexual and gender identity disorders

in DSM–IV–TR, a category of disorders involving sexual or gender identity problems not attributable to another mental disorder. It includes sexual dysfunctions, paraphilias, and gender identity disorders. It has been replaced in DSM–5 with discrete categories for sexual dysfunctions, gender dysphoria, and paraphilic disorders. Formerly called psychosexual disorders.

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March 13th 2025

anthropogenesis

n. the scientific study of the origins and development of humans. Also called anthropogeny. —anthropogenetic or anthropogenic adj.