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dysphoria


Term: dysphoria
Literally meaning: “discomfort, fidget”
Origin: Anc Greek
δυσ-/dys-(=prefix used with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > δύω/dyo(=decline) δύση/dysi(=sundown)
+φέρω/phero(=to bear)

Coined/History
In 1973 psychiatrist  Norman Fisk coined the “Gender Dysphoria Syndrome" as the condition in which one person feels dysphoric about his gender.
Definition
Dysphoria (opposite of euphoria) is a mental and emotional condition which is characterized by depression and discontent. Some of its symptoms are psychomotor restlessness, crying and suicidal ideation. 

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