Gender dysphoria and personality development in adolescent psychiatric patients

(André Leonhardt Msc, Dr. Martin Fuchs, Dr. Gabriele Kohlböck, Manuela Gander PhD, Nina Haid-Stecher PhD (derzeit karenziert), Prof. Dr. Kathrin Sevecke)

The increasing number of adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria has created significant challenges in clinical management, particularly in determining appropriate treatment approaches. Our research group actively contributes to this evolving field through observational, longitudinal, and intervention studies. We are particularly interested in the co-occurring psychological impairments often observed in these adolescents, especially in areas where research is limited, such as personality functioning, identity development, and attachment representations.

Our research is informed by extensive clinical experience in a specialized outpatient clinic for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria. This practical experience, combined with ongoing theoretical engagement and international scholarly exchange, underpins the work of our group.