Why would my psychologist want me to start with therapy for depression?

[Rainicorn]

My psychologist did the MMPI test because I'm a trans woman. She took this test to make sure I'm feminine. My MMPI result is that my femininity is too more :) But she wants to send it to a psychiatrist and she says I have depression. Well, I have gender dysphoria, how can I get therapy for depression? Dysphoria is not even depression. My psychologist says I should take depression therapy instead of starting the process with HRT. I don't understand what's going on. Why did she say that I should start with depression therapy? Currently I feel depressed because of my gender dysphoria.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

I would recommend finding a therapist who specializes in gender affirming care. I would be curious as to why they won't treat both since in the DSM5 manual it talks about transitioning as the therapy needed for gender dysphoria. It is possible to be dysphoric and depressed but im curious as to why they feel like working on the depression first is the way to go.

[PrettyPriya]

When you say you feel depressed, that is the reason. Your last sentence in the details. Likely signs have come out during therapy and your physiologist believes it would be beneficial for you to seek additional counseling.

I would at least give it a chance. I wish you all the best.

[Honesttguy]

So basically you feel depressed and pshychologist wants to address depression before addressing anything else makes sense.
Depression makes u think differently, once u fix that u can suddenly learn to love yourself for who u are instead of trying to change it.

[In_Trance]

One of the most common reasons processes don't work is because the user doesn't believe in the process. You need to trust the fact that she's a board certified professional.

[Shamalien]

Hormone replacement treatment is not a cure for gender dysphoria despite what many groups are saying

[Babygirl8899]

If I was you I would first heal my depression. There is a big chance that you make wrong decisions because of your mental illness