Draft:Pubertal Sexualization Anxiety

Pubertal Sexualization Anxiety
SpecialtyPsychology, Psychiatry
SymptomsFear, anxiety, psychological distress, identity concerns
DurationVariable, often linked to puberty
CausesHormonal changes, physical transformations, societal pressures
TreatmentPsychotherapy, psychological support

Pubertal Sexualization Anxiety (PSA) is a specific form of anxiety that arises during puberty, associated with the physical and psychological transformations linked to gender identity and sexualization. This phenomenon is particularly significant during adolescence, a period when young individuals face complex questions about their bodily, sexual, and gender identities. The clinical concept was introduced in the French Psychiatry Review (Psychiatrie française) and is supported by scholars such as Céline Masson, a psychoanalyst and professor in child and adolescent psychology, Caroline Eliacheff, a child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Jean Szlamowicz, a linguist and university professor, Thierry Delcourt, a child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and Pamela Grignon, a clinical behavioral psychologist.Masson, C., Eliacheff, C., Szlamowicz, J., Delcourt, T., & Grignon, P. "Pubertal Sexualization Anxiety: A New Clinical Proposition." French Psychiatry Review. Retrieved from [1], accessed November 4, 2024.Masson, C., Eliacheff, C., Szlamowicz, J., Delcourt, T., & Grignon, P. "Pubertal Sexualization Anxiety (PSA): A New Clinical Proposition." Retrieved from [2], accessed November 4, 2024.