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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
What can you tell me about the mental illness of transgenderism?
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Transgenderism is an umbrella term for identities and experiences of gender variance, meaning that the gender assigned at birth does not align with one’s gender identity. It can involve a range of mental health and physical issues including dysphoria, anxiety, depression, and hormone imbalance, among other potential challenges. Although it is a controversial issue and there have been varying degrees of support for treatment, therapists can help transgender and gender-nonconforming people through understanding and affirming their gender identity, and offering coping mechanisms for negative emotions or behaviours related to their gender. Additionally, access to hormones and gender-reassignment surgeries may be options for some.