THE FOLLOWING IS FROM WIKIPEDIA'S ENTRY - Gender Identity Disorder ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity_disorder
Gender identity disorder (GID) is the formal diagnosis used by psychologists and physicians to describe persons who experience significant gender dysphoria (discontent with the sex they were assigned at birth and/or the gender roles associated with that sex). It describes the symptoms related to transsexualism, as well as less extreme manifestations of gender dysphoria. Individuals with GID are commonly referred to as "transgender". Though no recent research has been conducted, the prevalance of GID is estimated to be approximately 1 in 30,000, though some researchers suggest that the prevalence is actually significantly higher than this. Similarly, little research has been done regarding sex ratios of GID, but previous research indicates that people assigned male at birth are three times more likely than those assigned female at birth to be transsexual.
GID is classified as a medical disorder by the ICD-10 CM[5] and by the DSM-IV TR. The upcoming DSM-5, however, will remove the diagnosis and replace it with a related diagnosis called "Gender dysphoria".[7] Controversy exists as to whether GID should be classified as a mental disorder.
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