The challenges in providing psychotherapy to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who also are struggling with their gender identity are explored in two case studies of high-functioning persons with diagnoses ...
Dec 2, 2014
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Two-thirds of transgender teens have depression, and many also have suicidal thoughts and self-injuring behavior, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, and publication ...
Mar 31, 2020
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By analyzing data from the Harvard Implicit Association Test—a widely accepted measure of a person's attitudes toward people based on characteristics like race, gender, and sexuality—researchers find that health care ...
Nov 3, 2023
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The age of those who are distressed because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity—known as gender dysphoria—has been steadily falling, reveals research published in the open access journal ...
Jun 26, 2023
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For many years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual (LGB+) folks have been known to be more likely to smoke than their straight counterparts.
Nov 7, 2020
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A new study by a Rice University researcher shows transgender adults of any age are more susceptible to disability than those who are cisgender.
Oct 3, 2022
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youths are more likely to end up in foster care or unstable housing and suffer negative outcomes, such as substance abuse or mental health issues, while living in ...
Feb 11, 2019
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What is life like for young gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered people in our nation today? Your impression might depend on which news report you happen to catch. Stories reporting on Gay-Straight Alliance clubs in conservative ...
Nov 1, 2011
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The recent explosion in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric across the country is dramatically affecting LGBTQ youth—especially transgender and nonbinary kids and young adults—according to a poll released Thursday.
Jan 20, 2023
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A report from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Task Force on Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder (GID) recommends the development of clinical practice guidelines for psychiatrists caring for patients who are transgender. ...
Jul 2, 2012
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