What is the difference between gender dysphoria and transvestic fetishism?
A. Gender dysphoria is a formal diagnosis in the DSM and transvestic fetishism is not.
B. Gender dysphoria has to do with one's sense of identity, while transvestic fetishism is only about sexual gratification.
C. Gender dysphoria is not harmful, while transvestic fetishism can be dangerous.
D. There are no differences, hence the revisions to DSM-5 to combine them into a single diagnosis.
Answer: B
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