Referral instructions for a gender identity diagnosis

Criteria

• long-term experience of a gender identity conflict, causing suffering and need for treatment
• acute psychiatric conditions and substance abuse problems are in a stable treatment balance
• psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions that threaten functional capacity have been diagnosed appropriately and within the scope of rehabilitation

Referral instructions

• basic information: age, education, occupation, work and livelihood, housing and social network
• medical history: psychiatric and somatic conditions, treatments, and psychotherapy.
• current psychiatric and somatic health, functional capacity, and substance abuse
• how long has the experience of transgender or other gender identity conflict lasted
• wishes and expectations regarding diagnosis and potential treatments
  
  NOTE! The referral must include the patient’s current, verified telephone number as well as previous psychiatric documents and neuropsychological/psychological examinations. The patient must have a municipality of residence in Finland. The referral of Åland patients must include a payment commitment.