What is the name of the DSM-5 diagnosis for individuals who are distressed about his or her variant gender identity?
A) Cisgender dysregulation
B) Transgenderism
C) Gender dysphoria
D) Gender distress syndrome

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The DSM-5 diagnosis for individuals who are distressed about his or her variant gender identity is gender dysphoria. Choice A, cisgender dysregulation, is not a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5. Choice B, transgenderism, is not a diagnosis but rather an umbrella term used to describe individuals whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth. Choice D, gender distress syndrome, is not a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5.

What Is the Name of the DSM-5 Diagnosis for Individuals