Chapter 7 Review: Gender Identity Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Treatments

Agenda Overview

• Discussion Topics:

• Chapter 7 review

• Introduction to Gender Identity Disorder (DSM criteria)

• Treatment options for Bipolar Disorder

• Planned Activities:

• Watch informative videos on treatment options

• Discuss dysfunctional sexual dysfunction and sexual barriers

Bipolar Disorder Treatment

• Family-Focused Treatment:

• Inclusion of Family:

  • Vital for understanding bipolar disorder's impact on family dynamics
  • Participation of family members alongside the client for effective treatment

• Key Focus Areas:

  1. Education/Knowledge:
  • Families must have accurate information about the disorder
  1. Problem Solving:
  • Techniques to support the client during difficulties
  1. Communication:
  • Improvement in family dialogues to promote shared understanding and support

• Importance of Involvement:

• Helps alleviate stress from mood fluctuations in the client and promotes collaborative support

• Concrete involvement leads to reduced relapse rates

Treatment Modalities Supplementing Medication

• Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT):
• Targets Sleep Issues:
  • Importance of maintaining a stable circadian rhythm
  • Improves sleep for better psychological stability
• Focus on Social Skills:
  • Includes enhancing interpersonal skills alongside addressing mood swings

Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Components of DBT:

1. Individual Psychotherapy:
   • Client works closely with a therapist
2. Group Skills Training:
   • Focuses on four skill types:
   • Stress Tolerance
   • Emotion Regulation
   • Mindfulness
   • Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Adaptability:
• There’s growing research into applying DBT for bipolar disorder alongside traditional personality disorder treatment

Publication and Access Mechanisms in Research

• Peer-Reviewed Journals:
• Traditional vs. Open Access Publishing
• Open access allows public access to research articles without needing subscriptions
• Funding can come from grants for authors who choose this mode

Gender Identity and Gender Dysphoria

• Definitions:

• Gender Dysphoria is characterized by significant distress due to incongruence between expressed gender and assigned gender at birth

• Distinction from Sexual Orientation:

  • Sexual orientation refers to whom one is attracted to, separate from gender identity

• Criteria for Diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria in Adults:

• Requires marked incongruence for at least six months with additional distress or impairment

• Must meet at least two of the following criteria:

  1. Incongruence between experienced and assigned gender
  2. Strong desire to eliminate one’s primary and/or secondary sex characteristics
  3. Strong desire for characteristics of the other gender
  4. Desire to be treated as the other gender
  5. Strong conviction of possessing typical feelings and reactions of the opposite gender

• Cultural Context:

• The societal environment plays a significant role in the experiences of transgender individuals and their mental health

• Educational Aspect:

• Resources and materials on gender dysphoria criteria are available on Moodle