I think it's kind of similar, an identity crisis of a sort where they can't identify with their gender. Their brain can't identify with the physical gender they've been born with and it mixes them up.
I've got a problem like this. You see, I'm trans black.
It's a real problem, I can't identify with my physical whiteness and it mixes me up.
I'm also trans-college, trans-motorcycle, trans-acid-rock, and trans-zombie.
Come back when there's somebody that's actually depressed by the fact that their skin is white and they feel like they belong in a black body when they look at themselves. Same with zombies. You can make fun of the issue all you want, but the fact is nobody feels that so the point is moot. ....
Sez who?
Where are these "crises" exactly? They are not among the people I know who have such issues (eg gay or thinking about it, etc)
A real serious thing is, as an example, depression. That causes suicidal tendencies in a great many people. It has been well studied. Many other "real" things. Drug addiction. Again, where exactly is this crisis and why should I worry about it? And why right now, in the last 2 months, does it suddenly erupt as a "concern?"
NOTE: This post may sound combative or something, I don't know. It's not meant to be. And it's serious. Where are these "trans problems?" Why should anyone be concerned with them and not other things? Why is it suddenly "important?" A quick look indicates about 0.3% of the population is "trans gender." About one tenth of the gay/lesbian population. A tiny, tiny number.
Here are some facts on axiety and depression.
Facts
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Panic Disorder
6 million, 2.7%
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Very high comorbidity rate with major depression.
Social Anxiety Disorder
15 million, 6.8%
Equally common among men and women, typically beginning around age 13.
According to a 2007 ADAA survey, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help.
Specific Phobias
19 million, 8.7%
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Typically begins in childhood; the median age of onset is 7.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are closely related to anxiety disorders, which some may experience at the same time, along with depression.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
2.2 million, 1.0%
Equally common among men and women.
The median age of onset is 19, with 25 percent of cases occurring by age 14. One-third of affected adults first experienced symptoms in childhood.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
7.7 million, 3.5%
Women are more likely to be affected than men.
Rape is the most likely trigger of PTSD: 65% of men and 45.9% of women who are raped will develop the disorder.
Childhood sexual abuse is a strong predictor of lifetime likelihood for developing PTSD.
Major Depressive Disorder
The leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.3
Affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year.
While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 32.5
More prevalent in women than in men.
Persistent depressive disorder, or PDD, (formerly called dysthymia) is a form of depression that usually continues for at least two years.
Affects approximately 1.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. (about 3.3 million American adults).
The median age of onset is 31.1
Related Illnesses
Many people with an anxiety disorder also have a co-occurring disorder or physical illness, which can make their symptoms worse and recovery more difficult. It’s essential to be treated for both disorders.
Read on to learn more about the co-occurrence of anxiety and these disorders:
Bipolar disorder
Eating disorders
Headaches
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Sleep disorders
Substance abuse
Adult ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactive disorder)
BDD (body dysmorphic disorder)
Chronic pain
Fibromyalgia
Stress
Children
Anxiety disorders affect one in eight children. Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse.
See statistics for anxiety disorders among children from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Anxiety disorders also often co-occur with other disorders such as depression, eating disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Childhood anxiety disorders
Anxiety and depression
Treatment
Tips for parents and caregivers
Anxiety disorders at school
School refusal
http://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics
