dysphoria

noun

dys·pho·ria | \ dis-ˈfȯr-ē-ə

Definition of dysphoria

: a state of feeling very unhappy, uneasy, or dissatisfied — see gender dysphoria

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Often, that seems to be the actual goal of gender-identity enthusiasts, since the minuscule numbers of those afflicted with true dysphoria couldn’t otherwise justify the rewriting of all manner of school applications and government forms. — Abigail Shrier, WSJ, "The Transgender Language War," 29 Aug. 2018 The report also says that service members with dysphoria are eight times more likely to attempt suicide that other troops -- 12 percent versus 1.5 percent respectively. — Washington Post, "Pentagon silent on transgender policy released last week," 29 Mar. 2018 Some days Tanner likes the idea, and other days not — depending on his body dysphoria. — New York Times, "A Family in Transition," 16 June 2018 That turned out disastrously because, on some level, his deeper identity remained, causing suicidal dysphoria. — The Atlantic, "Westworld: Is This Now?," 24 June 2018 Not every trans person experiences dysphoria, but many do need medical interventions to start feeling comfortable in their bodies. — refinery29.com, "The World Health Organization Just Made A Huge Change For Transgender People," 19 June 2018 Early in my transition, I was ostracized for being visibly transgender, which heightened the dysphoria surrounding my body. — Laura Bullard, Marie Claire, "Battling My Body: Being Queer with an Eating Disorder," 1 Mar. 2018 The next challenge will be to mitigate the kappa system’s own adverse side effects, which can include hallucination and dysphoria, or uneasiness. — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, "Building a Better Painkiller," 11 May 2018 Particularly in the trans and nonbinary communities, dysphoria can precipitate disordered eating patterns. — Laura Bullard, Marie Claire, "Battling My Body: Being Queer with an Eating Disorder," 1 Mar. 2018

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