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jan 1, 1994 - "Transsexualism" is changed to "Gender Identity Disorder"

Description:

The DSM–IV that was released in 1994, the term “transsexualism” was replaced with “gender identity disorder in adults and adolescence”. This was an effort to reduce stigma around the term.

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Date:

jan 1, 1994
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~ 32 years ago