title: A case of bipolar psychosis and transsexualism.
abstract: A case of bipolar disorder and transsexualism is reported and discussed. The case report shows the problematic nature of the distinction between transsexualism and psychosis-induced transsexual desires. If there is a true comorbidity of these disorders, a subtly differentiated process to guide medical expert opinion and therapy is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technical University Aachen (RWTH), Aachen, Germany. andrea.mittag@med.uni-rostock.de
authors.forename: Elmar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Habermeyer
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kamps
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kawohl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D004328:Drive; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011613:Psychotherapy; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy