Search for dissertations about: "Transsexualism"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word Transsexualism.

  2. 1. Transsexualism and personality : methodological and clinical studies on gender identity disorders

    Author : Owe Bodlund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Transsexualism; Personality; GID; Sex reassignment; Outcome; SCID screen; GAF; SASB; DMT;

    Abstract : Patients suffering from transsexualism (TS) who apply for sex reassignment surgery (SRS) go through a complex evaluation process before being accepted for treatment. In general, the results from SRS are satisfying. READ MORE

  4. 2. On the influence of serotonin- and sex steroid-related genetic variation on mood, anxiety, personality, autism and transsexualism

    Author : Susanne Henningsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : serotonin; 5-HTTLPR; TPH2; 5-HT3; sex steroids; androgen receptor; estrogen receptor; genetics; gene-gene interaction; social phobia; anxiety; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; depression; personality; autism; transsexualism; amygdala; emotional perception; life events;

    Abstract : Background: The neurotransmitter serotonin has been related to mood and anxiety, and variation in genes that encode important members of the serotonergic system may hence affect mood- and anxiety-related traits. Sex steroids influence brain development, and variation in genes encoding androgen and estrogen receptors, or enzymes needed for sex steroid synthesis, may be of importance for both personality traits and risk for psychiatric disorders. READ MORE

  5. 3. FE/MALE asymmetries of gender and sexuality

    Author : Ann Kroon; Kaj Håkansson; Kerstin Sandell; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology; transsexualism; gender; sexuality; masculinity; femininity; asymmetries; gender order; Sociologi; Sociologi; Sociology;

    Abstract : This thesis elicits logic of gender and sexuality from modern written material on psychiatric assessment of transsexualism in Sweden. Asymmetries of gender and sexuality with regard to females vs. males are analysed. READ MORE