Trans-sexualism in schizophrenia : a case report

Indian J Psychiatry. 1998 Apr;40(2):186-8.

Abstract

A 19 year old female schizophrenic had a delusion that she was a male and behaved and dressed like a male. She developed intimacy with another girl to marry her. The patient responded to effective treatment of schizophrenia. Further implication have been discussed.

Keywords: Trans-sexualism; sex-change.