Presentation and resolution of gender dysphoria as a positive symptom in a young schizophrenic man who presented with self‐emasculation: Frontiers of bioethics, psychiatry, and microsurgical genital reconstruction. Issue 9 (28th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilcox Vanden Berg, Rand N.; Gaffney, Christopher D.; Paduch, Darius A.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 8:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 1735
• Page End: 1740
• Publication Date: 2020-07-28
• Subjects: gender dysphoria -- penis -- schizophrenia -- self‐amputation -- self‐castration; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Gender dysphoria can present as a positive symptom of schizophrenia. Completion of gender affirmation surgeries should not occur as a result of male genital self‐mutilation via a deferral of emergent surgical reconstruction. Instead, gender affirmation should be considered after a full workup and assessment for resolution of any acute psychosis. Abstract : Gender dysphoria can present as a positive symptom of schizophrenia. Completion of gender affirmation surgeries should not occur as a result of male genital self‐mutilation via a deferral of emergent surgical reconstruction. Instead, gender affirmation should be considered after a full workup and assessment for resolution of any acute psychosis.