Gender Dysphoria

CASE STUDY

GENDER DYSPHORIA IN CHILDREN (DSM5)

Patient : Ronan H.

Date of Birth : January 23, 2008

Age : 6 years old

Parents : Mrs. H and Mr. H

Dates of Testing : July 1, 2014

HISTORY AND GENERAL OBSERVATION

Ronan H. is a 6 years old Australian boy. But not like any other boys, Ronan is different from rests. He believed that he was a girl trapped into a boy’s body.

It started when he was 5 years old. All of a sudden, He began to prefer playing dolls, Instead of playing the usual or traditional boyhood games like cars and trucks. Ronan was then engage with female activities like baking muffins. The way he talks and walks are also quite feminine. He even insisting to urinate in a sitting position as the manner of a girl does.

His parents try to understand the condition of their son. But then, when he began schooling Ronan hardly refused to go to school for the reason that he don’t want to wear the appropriate uniform assigned for boys. He also wants to use the Female Comfort room which is prohibited. He feels that attending to school restrict him from everything he wants. Resulting Ronan repeated tantrums in class. Causing recurrent suspended over 30 times for behaving badly at school for throwing chairs and lashing out at his teachers. Ronan’s mom ask him what does it take to make him change, Ronan replied he wants a girl stuffs in his room and he wanted to be a girl and wear girls' clothes.

Some nights Ronan H. cries and screams out of distress. His mother caught him one night with a knife in his hand, planning to cut off his genitals. He says that it doesn’t belong there and he doesn’t want it there. Fortunately, this attempt just leaves a scratched on his penis.

Even though Ronan’s parents are now separated, they decided to support the Psychological needs of their son. They already allowed Ronan to dress girl’s clothing at home. Mrs. H. already filled out Ronan’s room Feminine stuffs he likes and even designed his room into Princess...