Case Reports
Gender Dysphoria and Morbid Sexual Jealousy in an Adolescent
Authors:
L. C. Rathnayake ,
National Institute of Mental Health, Colombo, LK
C. Kuruppuarachchi,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, LK
M. Abeyrathne,
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, LK
P. K. D. H. J. L. De Silva Rajaratne,
Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, LK
M. Chandradasa,
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, LK
About M.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Kelaniya, Ragama
K. A. L. A. Kuruppuarachchi
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, LK
About K. A. L. A.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Kelaniya, Ragama
Abstract
Gender dysphoria is the psychological distress that occurs when an individual’s biologically determined sex and gender identity do not align. Jealousy is likely to occur in any form of intimate partnership, irrespective of sexual orientation. Jealousy in a relationship is affected by sociocultural variables, an individual’s sense of masculinity, femininity, and other factors. We report an 18-year-old assigned female at birth with gender dysphoria presenting with jealous-type delusional disorder. We found no previous reporting of morbid jealousy in adolescents with gender dysphoria.
How to Cite:
Rathnayake, L.C., Kuruppuarachchi, C., Abeyrathne, M., De Silva Rajaratne, P.K.D.H.J.L., Chandradasa, M. and Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A., 2022. Gender Dysphoria and Morbid Sexual Jealousy in an Adolescent. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 31(2), pp.87–91. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v31i2.342
Published on
31 Dec 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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