Abstract
An adult transsexual male with presenting complaints of substance dependence was taken up for the study at the All India Institute
of Medical Sciences. Past history covering substance use and transsexualism was followed by psychological assessment comprising
of Verbal Adult Intelligence Scale, Draw-A-Person Test, Sentence Completion Test, The Adjustment Inventory and Rorschach Psychodiagnostics.
The patient presented with interpersonal difficulties and distress owing to substance use. He reported being personally comfortable
with his transsexual status and sought help for sex reassignment surgery. The study directs attention towards the fact that
individuals with GID are at a risk for healthy adjustment with respect to their socio- cultural set up and in coping with
situations. Hence, detailed assessment of distress related to GID, the social milieu leading to acceptance/isolation of the
person and co-morbid conditions (if any) is productive.
of Medical Sciences. Past history covering substance use and transsexualism was followed by psychological assessment comprising
of Verbal Adult Intelligence Scale, Draw-A-Person Test, Sentence Completion Test, The Adjustment Inventory and Rorschach Psychodiagnostics.
The patient presented with interpersonal difficulties and distress owing to substance use. He reported being personally comfortable
with his transsexual status and sought help for sex reassignment surgery. The study directs attention towards the fact that
individuals with GID are at a risk for healthy adjustment with respect to their socio- cultural set up and in coping with
situations. Hence, detailed assessment of distress related to GID, the social milieu leading to acceptance/isolation of the
person and co-morbid conditions (if any) is productive.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Assessment
- Pages 1-4
- DOI 10.1007/s12646-012-0144-z
- Authors
- Deepika Gupta, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Deeksha Elwadhi, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Manju Mehta, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Nanaji Kaw, Department of Psychiatry &NDDTC, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Journal Psychological Studies
- Online ISSN 0974-9861
- Print ISSN 0033-2968