Diagnosis, Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Varies Among Children
Only 29 percent of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria receive a gender dysphoria-related diagnosis.
Gender Identity
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
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
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
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
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).
Socially Transitioned Transgender Youth Show Strong Mental Health
Recent research with smaller cohorts have shown only slightly elevated rates of depression and anxiety among socially transitioned transgender youth. The study authors recruited a larger sample to test whether they experience significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression than their cisgender peers.
Anxiety, Depression Similar Among Socially Transitioned Transgender Children as Their Cisgender Peers
The study authors recruited a sample of socially transitioned transgender youth, their siblings, and age- and gender-matched control participants to test whether transgender youth experience significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression than their cisgender peers.
Arkansas Bans Gender-Confirming Treatments, Surgery for Transgender Youth
Arkansas on Tuesday became the first state to ban gender-confirming treatments and surgery for transgender youth, but opponents say they will take legal action to halt the ban before it is scheduled to take effect in late July.
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