Gender Issues Archives

Eating disorder symptoms among transgender and gender diverse youth

Aug 23, 2023

Over a quarter of Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) youth in this study reported eating disordered behaviour, with similarities between transgender males and females. Transgender females receiving gender affirming hormones reported a greater...

Psychological/psychosocial interventions for the families of gender diverse youth under 18 years old

Aug 23, 2023

This review of 11 studies explores how group-based interventions can be helpful for families of gender diverse youth. Lehmann, K., & Leavey, G. (2023). Systematic review: Clinical child psychology and psychiatry, 13591045231169093. htt...

Systematic review: Psychological/psychosocial interventions for the families of gender diverse youth under 18 years old

Jun 6, 2023

Parenting a gender diverse young person can be stressful and support can increase knowledge and reduce isolation. However, as this study found, group-based family support may be difficult due to competing parent demands. Lehmann, K., & L...

Phenomenology of gender dysphoria in autism: a multiperspective qualitative analysis

Feb 16, 2023

Gender issues are more common among autistic young people and sensory preferences may have a role to play. Cooper, K., Mandy, W., Butler, C., & Russell, A. (2023). Phenomenology of gender dysphoria in autism: a multiperspective qualitative ana...

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems in Transgender Children Aged 9 to 10 Years in the US, 2018

Oct 17, 2022

Although transgender children aged 9-10 years have more psychological issues than age-matched counterparts, they have less than transgender adolescents, suggesting that earlier support might be useful to limit comorbid mental health concerns. Russ...

Phenomenology of gender dysphoria in autism: a multiperspective qualitative analysis

Oct 17, 2022

As gender diversity is becoming increasingly recognized among autistic individuals, this study provides useful advice to clinicians on how to support young people with this combination of issues. Cooper, K., Mandy, W., Butler, C., & Russell, A...

Reduction in mental health treatment utilization among transgender individuals after Gender-affirming surgeries: A total population study

Oct 22, 2019

Bränström R1, Pachankis JE1. Am J Psychiatry. 2019 Oct 4: appiajp201919010080. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2019.19010080 This study of over 2500 individuals on the Swedish Total Population registry found that although six times more likely to have men...

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Eating disorder symptoms among transgender and gender diverse youth

Psychological/psychosocial interventions for the families of gender diverse youth under 18 years old

Systematic review: Psychological/psychosocial interventions for the families of gender diverse youth under 18 years old

Phenomenology of gender dysphoria in autism: a multiperspective qualitative analysis

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems in Transgender Children Aged 9 to 10 Years in the US, 2018

Phenomenology of gender dysphoria in autism: a multiperspective qualitative analysis

Reduction in mental health treatment utilization among transgender individuals after Gender-affirming surgeries: A total population study

Ethical issues arising in the provision of medical interventions for gender diverse children and adolescents

Transgender people and suicide – A toolkit

Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents