“Talk therapy” is one way to address the mental health issues that this condition can cause.
Beyond talk therapy, many people choose to take at least some steps to bring their physical appearance in line with how they feel inside.
They might change the way they dress or go by a different name. Additionally, They may also take medicine or have surgery to change their appearance.
Treatments include i.e.:
Puberty blockers:
A young person in early puberty with gender dysphoria might ask to be prescribed hormones (either testosterone or estrogen) that would suppress physical changes.
Before making that decision, the young person should talk with a pediatrician also sometimes a psychiatrist about the pros and cons of taking these hormones, especially at a young age.
Hormones:
Teens or adults may take the hormones estrogen or testosterone to develop traits of the sex that they identify with.
Surgery:
Some people choose to have complete sex-reassignment surgery. This used to be called a sex-change operation. But not everyone does. People may choose to have only some procedures done in order to bring their looks more in line with their feelings.
With their therapists, people choose the treatment that is right for them based on what they want and what they already look like.
After transitioning, a person may no longer feel dysphoria. But the person may still need therapy. Friends, family, co-workers, potential employers, and religious groups can sometimes have a hard time understanding when someone’s gender appears to change.
This and other challenges of transitioning can call for professional help.