Psychiatric Evaluation of Sexual Development Disorder
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Psychiatric Evaluation of Sexual Development Disorder

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2011;18(3):175-183
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Abstract

Objective:

A sexualdevelopmentdisorder is an discordance of gonadsandinternaland/orexternalgenitalia. Thisstatemayleadtoexternalgenitaliaappearingdifferently as well as anabnormalmaturity of secondarysexcharacteristicsincludingbreastdevelopmentandhairgrowthandthusmayaffectprocessesenablingfertility. The main aim of thisstudywastoinvestigatetheprocess of assessmentandtreatmentsexualdevelopmentdisorderwithcaseexamples.

Method:

Theprocess of genderassessmentandsexualidentitydevelopment of seven casesdiagnosed as having a sexualdevelopmentdisorderwhowerefollowedup at Istanbul Göztepe Educationaland TrainingHospital is discussed.

Results:

Three patientswerefollowedupduetothesexualidentity problem. Three familiesweregivenpsychiatricsupport. Onepatient’sfollow-up has beensuspended.

Discussion:

A multidisciplinaryapproach is essential in thediagnosis, followupandtreatment of sexualdevelopmentdisorders.

Keywords: Sexualdevelopmentdisorder, psychiatry, endocrine, surgery