DISCUSSION Our findings, based on retrospective analyses of clinical interview and questionnaire data and a subgroup of completed MMPIs, are consistent with our clinical experience over the last several decades. Specifically, gender dysphoric individuals appear to be relatively "normal" in terms of an absence of diagnosable, comorbid psychiatric problems. In fact, the incidence of reported psychiatric problems is similar to that seen in the general
ulation (Robins et al., 1984; Weissman and Myers, 1978; Weissman et at., 1991). Similarities in incidence included depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. These are highlighted in Table VIII which compares our gender dysphoric sample and three surveyed general
ulations. In functional terms, the majority of such individuals are able to hold down employment, develop lasting friendships and relationships, and pursue leisure activities of interest. A "psychiatric"
ulation, functionally speaking, typically exhibits significant difficulties in trying to accomplish these tasks