“Trans folks live in a culture in which they are not meant to survive. So we have an intersection of young people learning how to be themselves in a culture that encourages them not to.”
takes a sweeping look at the issue, examining data from a large cohort of youth ages 3 to 17. And what the researchers found only confirms previous analyses: Transgender children are more frequently diagnosed with mental health conditions than their peers.
“Transgender and non-binary youth are much more likely to face mistreatment at home, in schools, in public settings, and at the doctor's office than their cisgender peers,” Dr.
Experts say these statistics aren’t surprising, given that other research had returned similar numbers. But it’s nonetheless “an important study highlighting the mental health disparities experienced by transgender and non-binary youth,” Keuroghlian toldThese disparities are only made worse by inaccessible and unaffordable care, experts say.
“A lack of access to care results in transgender and gender non-binary youth having worse physical and mental health outcomes than their cisgender peers,” Keuroghlian said. “This can also then adversely impact opportunities to thrive in school, at work, and in personal relationships.” Still, even if a transgender teen is able to access mental health services, that doesn't mean that care is guaranteed to be meaningful or effective. Findings shows that many mental health care providers
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