Defensive Functioning of Individuals Diagnosed With Gender Dysphoria at the Beginning of Their Hormonal Treatment

Defense mechanisms are relevant indicators of psychological functioning and vulnerability to psychopathology. Their evaluation can unveil individuals' unconscious strategies for mediating reactions to emotional conflict and external stressors. At the beginning of their journey toward gender rea...

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Main Authors: Guido Giovanardi, Marta Mirabella, Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe, Francesco Lombardo, Anna Maria Speranza, Vittorio Lingiardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.665547/full