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Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving Gender-Affirming Care
595 Citations•2022•
Diana M. Tordoff, Jonathon William Wanta, Arin Collin
This cohort study investigates whether gender-affirming care is associated with decreased depression, anxiety, and suicidality among transgender and nonbinary youths.
Abstract
This study found that gender-affirming medical interventions were associated with lower odds of depression and suicidality over 12 months. These data add to existing evidence suggesting that gender-affirming care may be associated with improved well-being among TNB youths over a short period, which is important given mental health disparities experienced by this population, particularly the high levels of self-harm and suicide.