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Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Transgender Youth

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Recent studies have shown an increase in depression and suicidality in transgender youth. To learn more about the mental health challenges affecting transgender youth and how clinicians can better support these patients, we interviewed Jason V. Lambrese, MD, staff child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cleveland Clinic’s Lakewood Family Health Canter in Lakewood, Ohio, and Ralph Vetters, MD, MPH, pediatrician and site medical director at the Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center, a program of Fenway Health in Boston.

Scoping Review of Substance Use Among Sexual and Gender Minorities Finds Most Studies Exclude Women, Transgender Individuals, Ethnic Minorities

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Jessica Nye, PhD

With the number of studies reporting sexual orientation and gender identity disparities in mental health rising in the past 20 years, sexual and gender minority individuals have been found to be at a greater risk in accessing and maintaining good health than those identifying as heterosexual. Among the highest disparity are those related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.

Increasing Trend for Youth in the US to Identify as Nonheterosexual

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Jessica Nye, PhD

With the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey including questions since 2015 that assess sexual identity and the sex of respondents’ sexual contacts, this has provided the opportunity to assess longitudinal trends that can be generalized to high school students in the US.

Diagnosis, Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Varies Among Children

Only 29 percent of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria receive a gender dysphoria-related diagnosis.

More Than Just a Pronoun: Ethics of Sex/Gender Assessment in Pediatrics

Karen Onel, MD, Nayimisha Balmuri, MD, and Jacob Spitznagle, MD, speak with us about the ethics of sex/gender assessment in a pediatric rheumatology population.

Gender-Affirming Surgery Boosts Mental Health in Transgender Adults

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Heather R. Johnson

The researchers studied links between gender-affirming surgeries and mental health outcomes, including psychological distress, substance use, and suicide risk.

Prevalence of Gender-Diverse Youth in an Urban School District

Overall, 9.2% of high school students report a gender-diverse identity, which is more prevalent among minorities than White students

Sex Reassignment Surgery Leads to Lower Rates of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

The researchers’ objectives included determining the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injuries in transgender patients with gender dysphoria and to discover the effect of parental support on these patients.

Success of a Cultural-Based, Virtual Peer Support Group During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The initial aim of the Compassionate Home, Action Together (CHATogether) group was to use theater vignettes to promote emotional wellness in Asian American families.

Transgender Status Not Linked to Increased Eating Disorder Symptomatology

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

The researchers’ goal was to assess eating disorder symptomatology in transgender populations as a function of gender affirmation (ie, hormone treatment or surgery) and health determinants (eg, anxiety, depression, and weight).