A dysphoric mood state may be expressed by patients as sadness, heaviness, numbness, or sometimes irritability and mood swings. They often report a loss of interest or pleasure in their usual activities, difficulty concentrating, or loss of energy and motivation.

What is dysphoric mood?

DSM-5 definitions of dysphoria

• “Dysphoric mood”: “an unpleasant mood, such. as sadness, anxiety, or irritability” (p. 824) • “Dysphoria (dysphoric mood)”: “a condition in. which a person experiences intense feelings of.

What is a dysphoric person?

Gender dysphoria is a term that describes a sense of unease that a person may have because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity.