Sad about having a boy instead of a girl? ‘Gender disappointment’ is no mental illness

In an age of gender-reveal parties, baby bumps on Instagram, and hyper-gendered toys and clothing, learning about a baby’s sex is big news. But having a boy rather than a girl, or vice versa, makes some people sad. Some label this “gender disappointment.” Our research looked at what’s behind this sadness and whether gender disappointment is a mental illness, as […]
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