Advertisement

Gender Dysphoria

When someone is confused about whether they were born the right gender, they are said to be experiencing gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder. Ruby finds out who the diagnosis affects and what types of treatments are available. She talks to Janett about her personal journey to contentment with her chosen gender.

In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions

Gender Dysphoria

Ruby talks to Janett about gender dysphoria.

About Ruby Wax


Ruby Wax majored in psychology at University of California, Berkeley. She later moved to England and launched a successful career as a comedian and presenter. Ruby has trained as a psychotherapist and is studying for an MA in Neuroscience.

Browse our topics

Explore Headroom

Elsewhere on the BBC

Elsewhere on the Web

  • The Beaumont Trust

    For those who require to increase their knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism and Transvestism and offers support to those affected by the issues they raise

  • MIND

    The National Association for Mental Health.

All content within BBC Health is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. The BBC is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made by a user based on the content of the BBC Health website. The BBC is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites. See our Links Policy for more information. Always consult your own GP if you're in any way concerned about your health.

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.