Webinar
Transgender Psychiatry & Gender Dysphoria
Ask Dr Wing Foo Tsoi about:
- Transgender management
- Gender dysphoria in children
- Hormonal therapy for transgenders
- Sex reassignment surgery
Dr Tsoi Wing Foo has an experience of 57 years in this field. Dr Tsoi developed an interest in transgender psychiatry in the 1970s, and became one of the pioneers in the local psychiatry scene, dedicated to the needs of transgender people. Since 1971, transgender patients who intend to transition must first pass a battery of psychological tests before being certified fit for hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery. He has extensive experience with transgender patients in Singapore, and has written several scientific papers and a book on the subject.
The current Department of Psychological Medicine at the National University Hospital (NUH), which is the main teaching hospital of the National University of Singapore (NUS), had its humble beginnings in 1979, mainly due to the efforts of Dr Tsoi. In that year, Tsoi, who was a former medical director of Woodbridge Hospital, Singapore's first and only mental hospital, singlehandedly set up the Department of Psychological Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). The department gradually expanded and other psychiatrists subsequently joined it.
Questions 5
Is it possible for gender dysphoria to be temporary?
Hello,Mild dysphoria can be temporary.
Is it possible to treat gender dysphoria without medical methods like hormone therapy and surgery?
Hello, Treatment is possible with counseling if the gender dysphoria is mild.
Should children diagnosed with gender dysphoria be allowed to transition?
Hello, Children should grow older and be certain that they have irreversible gender dysphoria before undergoing transition.
Is gender dysphoria completely cured after transitioning?
Hello,If it is a well established case, it can be completely cured after transitioning.
How should I manage gender dysphoria in a child?
Hello, You should allow the child to talk about his or her feelings regarding her gender and his/her preferences. Your replies depend on what the child feels and says. If you are unable to answer the child's questions, you should seek professional help.