A clinician would diagnose an individual with transvestic disorder only if he showed the symptoms of

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Transvestic disorder is a paraphilic disorder in which an individual experiences sexual arousal from cross-dressing. However, for a diagnosis to be made, the individual must also experience distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning due to their cross-dressing behavior. Therefore, the presence of distress or impairment is a necessary criterion for the diagnosis of transvestic disorder. The other options (A, B, D) do not accurately describe the symptoms of transvestic disorder.

A Clinician Would Diagnose an Individual with Transvestic Disorder Only