The largest study of its kind ever conducted in the US highlights the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy on the psychosocial functioning and mental health of transgender and non-binary youth. A multicenter study of more than 300 transgender and nonbinary youth funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), study results show that undergoing gender-affirming …
CP Hoffman, senior policy associate at the National Center for Transgender Equality, tells SELF that policies denying trans people gender-affirming care are especially dangerous for teens already going through a tumultuous puberty. “If you think about the general trauma of adolescence, there is so much body horror associated with it,” they say. “You watch your …
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The largest study of its kind ever conducted in the US highlights the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy on the psychosocial functioning and mental health of transgender and non-binary youth. A multicenter study of more than 300 transgender and nonbinary youth funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), study results show that undergoing gender-affirming …
When Sarah Gentile’s 17-year-old son came to her and said he was suicidal, she knew she needed help, and fast. Her son, now 25, knew he needed help, too. He was diagnosed at age 8 with major depressive disorder, which Gentile said runs in the family, but the latest episode was noticeably more severe. So …
SF Tries to Improve Youth Mental Health Care System | The city Read More »
Because of its larger size, Mankato-North Mankato is home to a wide range of mental health services for adults and children. But the continued increase in need means there are often waiting lists and a lack of some services, particularly for young people. “Fortunately, because of the size of Mankato, we really have a good …
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Teens with severe mental health or drug problems can avoid psychiatric emergency rooms or hospitalization under a new Nassau program that provides services in their homes and schools. The Youth Assertive Community Treatment program aims to reduce the trauma young people can experience in emergency room visits or psychiatric hospital stays, said Jeffrey Friedman, CEO …
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Teens who report feeling optimism, happiness, self-esteem, belonging, and love are more likely to experience favorable cardiometabolic health (CMH) patterns 2 decades later, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Also, according to the study authors, the effect was most pronounced among black youth. “Observational and interventional research suggests …
