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Mental Health Disparities Among Gender Minorities
- In one study, 39% of transgender respondents endorsed serious psychological distress in the past month, compared to only 5% of the general population, and among youth the rate was even higher (53%).
- Depression and anxiety have repeatedly been found to be elevated in transgender and gender diverse communities.
- Mental health problems are also common in clinical samples of youth referred for treatment of gender dysphoria, but gender affirming treatment significantly improves health and well-being in gender minority youth.
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Updated 2022-04-06
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