# Referral instructions for a gender identity diagnosis Keywords: - [gender identity](< /en/search?q=gender identity >) ### **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. ## Units related to the service ### [ Gender Identity Clinic, Pasila ](/en/hospitals-and-other-units/gender-identity-clinic-pasila) Our Gender Identity Clinic is a national specialist unit where we diagnose adult patients suffering from gender dysphoria (gender anxiety) and coordinate… Updated: 17.02.2023 Print this page