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you use the term gender dysphoria, is it more productive if I use that instead of body dysmorphia?

there seems like there can be significant overlap in an individual, but when discussing transitioning exclusively is it that gender dysphoria conveys the topic more specifically?

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The reason I didn't use body dysmorphia is because body dysmorphia applies to more than transgender individuals.

Gender-related body dysmorphia is somewhat unique because unlike the general case, therapy hasn't been shown to be effective in treating it.

Gender dysphoria is a broader term and includes body dysmorphia.

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