dysphoria

dys·pho·ria (dis fôr′ē ə)

noun

Psychol. a generalized feeling of ill-being; esp., an abnormal feeling of anxiety, discontent, physical discomfort, etc.

Etymology: ModL < Gr dysphoria < dys-, dys- + pherein, to bear

dys·phor′ic (-fôr′ik) adjective

Converse of object

have: I and thousands who share my gender will have gender Dysphoria from cradle to grave.
induce: A musical mood induction task was used to induce temporary mild dysphoria, and the effect of mood induction on self schemas was assessed.

Preposition: in

paradigm: This study establishes the presence of a recollection deficit in dysphoria in two distinct paradigms.

Modifies a noun

condition: Gender dysphoria condition Mr W has a gender dysphoria condition.
issue: This treatment is available to those in the wider community with gender dysphoria issues.

Noun used with modifier

gender: The medical term often used to describe these strong doubts is ' gender dysphoria ' .

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