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Occurrence of perinatal mental illness
Occurrence of perinatal mental illness Studies suggest that up to 40 per cent of women experience psychological distress after having a baby. Not only the mother, but also her partner and children may be affected by this and the effects may be transient or long lasting. This distress does not always fit easily into traditional […]
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Understandings of gender dysphoria and GID
Understandings of gender dysphoria and GID A number of factors contribute to our understanding of gender dysphoria and GID. Biological development, infant–parent relationship issues and the experiences of people born intersex are all areas of study that have contributed to knowledge in this area. Biological development Biological theories have looked at possible genetic influences, the […]
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gender identity disorder in children facts
gender identity disorder in children facts Gender Identity Disorder (GID) in the DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 1994) classification system refers to a strong identification with and preference for the gender role characteristics of the other sex. This is expressed through play, behaviour and verbal statements of a desire to be the other sex. Most […]
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gender dysphoria definition
Gender dysphoria Gender dysphoria is defined as unease about one’s biological sex. It refers to the individual’s experience of the inappropriateness of or discomfort with his gender, despite having typical male or female chromosomal and anatomical sexual configurations. This may be evident in infants from two years of age who express excessive desire to be […]
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CULTURAL VARIANCE IN ATTITUDES TOWARDS GENDER
CULTURAL VARIANCE IN ATTITUDES TOWARDS GENDER Anthropological and sociological studies have identified significant cultural variation in gender systems and attitudes towards gender variance. Wide variations exist in beliefs about the nature of biology and what constitutes sex, and physical difference per se is not always seen as sufficient to produce gender. The Zuni tribe of […]
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Biological sex and infant development
Biological sex and infant development The majority of neonates are designated either male or female at birth, or prenatally with the use of ultrasound technology. Biological sex has profound implications for infant development for complex reasons. First, there is increasing evidence of difference in male and female brain differentiation, although the extent to which this […]
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Dissociation and trauma
Dissociation and trauma Dissociation refers to a neurologically based protective mechanism of withdrawal or distancing from trauma. Dissociation has been described as a defence mechanism involving distancing or lack of integration of parts of consciousness. It is a mechanism employed in acute trauma in both adults and children and performs an important function of protecting […]
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Clinical syndromes associated with trauma in infancy
Clinical syndromes associated with trauma in infancy Trauma can be broadly defined as experiences that threaten the individual’s psychological or physical well-being or physical existence and that overwhelm the individual’s coping mechanisms. Chronic or enduring stressors are likely to result in attempts at adaptation and will produce significant organisational change at both psychological and neurobiological […]
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Disruptive behaviour and aggression of toddler
Disruptive behaviour and aggression of toddler A common presentation in the toddler period is the child who is seen as ‘difficult to control’, with frequent and prolonged tantrums, aggressive outbursts (particularly when frustrated), poor impulse control and overactivity. These toddlers may be fussy eaters and poor sleepers. They may show disturbances of secure base behaviour, […]
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Regulatory disorders of infants
Regulatory disorders Regulatory disorders are characterised by the infant’s difficulties in regulating behaviour and physiological, sensory, attentional, motor or affective processes, and in organising a calm, alert or affectively positive state. Common difficulties involve feeding, sleeping and emotional control; for example, a toddler may be fearful or anxious. Parents may be concerned that their child […]
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