Michael is biologically/genetically male, but believes he is really a female trapped in the body of the wrong sex. His situation is typical of someone with ______.

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Michael's situation is typical of someone with gender identity disorder. Gender identity disorder is "a condition in which a person's biological sex and gender identity do not match, causing significant distress and impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning." It is now referred to as gender dysphoria in the DSM-5.

Michael Is Biologically/genetically Male, but Believes He Is Really a Female