Alex was assigned the gender of female at birth. However he feels that his gender is actually male, but he experiences great amounts of distress over this discrepancy. This distress is causing Alex difficulty in his everyday life. Which DSM-5 diagnosis might Alex receive?

A. autism spectrum disorder
B. transsexualism
C. schizophrenia
D. gender dysphoria


Answer: D

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