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Gender identity and eating disorders: clinician's perceptions of care for transgender and gender diverse patients https://lnkd.in/e--kduWK #LGBTQIA #EatingDisorders #AccessToServices #ClinicianPerceptions #GenderDiverse

It is widely acknowledged that gender and sexually diverse (GSD) people face significantly higher rates of depression, self-harm and suicide compared to their cisgender and heteronormative counterparts (or those conforming to gender binary and heteronormative standards). However, there are limited data regarding these experiences of regional GSD-identifying people compared to metropolitan areas, which hampers prevention, treatment and health promotion efforts. Read the article: https://ow.ly/hPRy50SeWBK

We’ve been published again! 🎉 We’re excited to share Equip’s recent research on “Eating Disorder Presentation and Outcomes Across Gender Identity” has been featured in The Journal of Adolescent Health. Eating disorders affect ALL genders – and transgender or gender non-conforming youth tend to experience eating disorders at higher rates. That’s why it’s vital we measure how our treatment is meeting patients across the entire gender spectrum. Here are three major takeaways: 💔 Transgender and gender expansive (TGE) youth start treatment with more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and greater suicidal ideation compared to cisgender girls. 📈 Equip treatment saw eating disorder symptoms improve at a similar rate for TGE as cisgender girl patients. 👪 Virtual, family-based treatment has a similar effectiveness for youths across all genders: cisgender girls, cisgender boys, and trans and gender expansive youth. With the results of this study, we’re proud to see that our virtual treatment is opening doors to recovery for populations that too often go underdiagnosed and underrepresented. https://lnkd.in/gsanXWjt

Many measures are validated for specific audiences, giving interpretations that can differ based on demographic factors. Broaden your perspectives with this easy-to-read & insightful overview of gender biases in measurement-based care. #psychology

New Government abuses 100 gender dysphoric child in its first 100 days "Mental health is unequivocally a human right" yet more and more young people in NZ are suffering one or more mental health condition(s). "Nearly one in eight young people aged 12 to 25 has been dispensed a psychotropic drug in New Zealand in the past year according to new data released by He Ako Hiringa, 2023. So for a health system to deliberately ignore these mental health conditions would therefore be criminal, right? Yet that is exactly what our health system does with gender dysphoric children. The health system; "health clinicians are advised they should “recognise that each individual is the expert of their own gender identity”. That is, each child, regardless of their age, and any other mental health issues, is to be treated as an expert", Ministry of Health Yet, "youths with a history of mental health issues were especially likely to have taken steps to socially and medically transition. The finding is concerning because youth with mental health issues may be especially likely to lack judgment necessary to make these important, and in the case of medical transition permanent, decisions", Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: Parent Reports on 1655 Possible Cases, Suzanna Diaz and J. Michael Bailey, 2023 But what could go wrong ignoring vulnerable children's underlying mental health conditions? 1) 80% of gender dysphoric children will work out there gay, lesbian, bisexual or straight if left alone until after puberty. So given our health system gives these children puberty blockers 80% will be getting unnecessary treatment(s). 2) The number of children on puberty blocker use went from 137 in 2010 to 740 in 2023.  3)The number of girls (female) on puberty blockers in 2023 was 469, boys (male) 236, other and unknown 35. 4) 272 (80% of lesbian, bisexual or straight girls were put on puberty blockers in 2020, 375 (80% of 469) in 2023, 4) This means 1000 lesbian, bisexual or straight girls have been put on puberty blockers in the last three years alone, 5) NZ girls are being impacted by the same rapid onset gender dysphoria contagion hitting other developed countries. 6) This is why Norway, Denmark, UK, Sweden and the Netherlands have all stopped transitioning children. Yet 100 lesbian, bisexual and straight girls have been put on puberty blockers in the new governments first 100 days. So given the above we know the health system is currently designed to abuse these lesbian, bisexual and straight girls court up in this gender ideology and contagion. Not only does our health system ignore there underlying mental health conditions, they also ignore how these conditions could impact there ability to make sound decisions around there long-term futures. This is why there must be an urgent review into how our gender dysphoric girls are treated because this is clearly child abuse on an industrial scale. And there doing it to children with mental illnesses - WTF

Wish what they're supporting hadn't been turned into a political hot potato in the first place, but here we are, so when those I critique (psychology) do something important — I have to speak up: APA adopts groundbreaking policy supporting transgender, gender diverse, nonbinary individuals Government bans on gender-affirming care disregard body of research, legal role of parents and caregivers, resolution states WASHINGTON — The American Psychological Association has adopted a landmark policy affirming evidence-based care for transgender, gender diverse and nonbinary children, adolescents and adults, noting that recent legislative attempts to obstruct access to psychological and medical interventions for such individuals puts them at risk of depression, anxiety and other negative mental health outcomes. “The adoption of this resolution reaffirms APA’s dedication to promoting inclusivity, dignity and access to quality health care for all individuals, regardless of their gender identity or expression,” said APA President Cynthia de las Fuentes, PhD. “It sends a clear message that state bans on gender-affirming care disregard the comprehensive body of medical and psychological research supporting the positive impact of such treatments in alleviating psychological distress and improving overall well-being for transgender, gender diverse and nonbinary individuals throughout their lives.” I'll leave it at that - the APA recognizes that providing care to trans. kids saves lives — I know lives it has saved, too.

Matt Doocey is a disgrace, again The Associate Minister of Health, Minister Doocey has delegated responsibility for rainbow health. This means he is responsible for what happens to our gender dysphoric children. However Matt use to work for the now disgraced Tavistock gender clinic in the UK. The appalling treatment there patients received lead to its closure, and ultimately lead to the UK stopping gender reassignment practice for children altogether. Yet despite New Zealand already chemically transitioning children at 10X the rate of the UK Matt has plans to raamp it up even more. He set it out in the Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-27 (GPS). The GPS sets the direction for the health system as a whole to make sure agencies are working towards common goals that matter for all New Zealanders. The GPS states that “in improving health outcomes for all New Zealanders health entities also need to ensure they engage with, and their services are appropriate for, diverse groups of New Zealanders, including ethnic communities and rainbow populations. And thanks to Labour Matt has the money he needs via the womens health strategy. More clinicians to ignore these children's underlying mental health conditions/disorders, learning disabilities, trauma and or abuse. More double mastectomies on health gender confused girls court up in a rapid onset gender dysphoria contagion. Then we have the now disgraced management provider for our children and WPATH guidelines. Via the recent WPATH leaks we discover they have know all along that these children are unable to make live changing health decision. Yet they still apply affirmative care and preference for chemical/surgical treatment impacting hundreds of children each year. And what does HealthNZ say - we retain full confidence in WPATH. The CASS review recommended that going forward; "Children/ young people referred to NHS gender services must receive a holistic assessment of their needs to inform an individualised care plan. This should include screening for neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, and a mental health assessment." "Standard evidence based psychological and psychopharmacological treatment approaches should be used to support the management of the associated distress from gender incongruence and cooccurring conditions, including support for parents/carers and siblings as appropriate." So you would expect New Zealand to follow all the evidence, right? No Matt Doocey and HealthNZ are ramping up chemical/surgical transitioning of children while the rest of the world stops including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, many US states and UK. So a disgraced Minister, aided by a disgraced HealthNZ, follow guidance from a disgraced WPATH. What a bloody disgrace

Transforming Transgender Youth's Mental Health: Challenging Assumptions, Promoting Acceptance #genderconfirmationsurgeries #inclusiveenvironments #mentalhealthoutcomes #promotingacceptance #reducingstigma #societalattitudestowardsgenderdiversity #transgenderadolescents #transgenderhealthcare #transgenderyouth

📢 Research Spotlight 📚 Assessment of Quality of Life in Transgender & Gender-Diverse Youth in Australia (2017-2020) 🔍 Key Insights: TGD children & adolescents exhibit reduced QOL. QOL in TGD youth is notably lower than age-matched peers. Gender dysphoria's impact on QOL is even more profound than common mental health conditions. 🗣️ "These findings emphasize the urgent need to bolster support for TGD young individuals." - Lidia Engel, Ishani Majmudar, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Michelle A Tollit, Ken C Pang Dive deeper into this study for your CME and MOC credits. Let's prioritize understanding & support for our TGD youth. 🌈 https://ow.ly/mRHy50PGPwk #TransgenderHealth #YouthWellbeing #MentalHealth #CME #MOC

There will be nearly 600 posters at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) 2024 conference in #Boston in April. There's still time to register and join us! #ADAA2024 #anxiety #depression #PTSD #OCD Here are some of the posters on #gender: ~ Dimensions of Experienced Gender and Prospective Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injury Among Preadolescents: A National Study; Co-Authors Julianne Origlio, Sunday Hull, Nestor Noyola, Aude Henin, Richard Liu ~ Gender Differences in Associations Between Minority Stress and Mental Health Among Transgender and Nonbinary Adults; Co-Authors Jamie Taber, Christopher Stults ~ Investigating Gender-Specific Patterns in Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Domains; Co-Authors Halle Berres, Renee Talg, Cohley Acenowr, Zachary Gemelli, Han Joo Lee ~ Exploring the Impact of Gender Minority Stress and Resiliency Factors on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration; Co-Authors Bryce Arseneau, Ryan Shorey, Gregory Stuart, Han Joo Lee ~ The Role of Gender and Sexual Orientation on Social Network Privacy Preference Among College Students; Co-Authors Johanna Hidalgo, Jennifer Ha, Natalie Noble, Laura Bloomfield, Chris Danforth, Peter Dodds, Juniper Lovato, Julia Kim, Jordan Llorin, Kathryn Stanton, Ellen McGinnis, Ryan McGinnis, Matthew Price ~ Differences in Minority Stress Experiences Across Gender Identities in the LGBTQIA+ Community; Co-Authors Grant Shipp, Sylvie Rainville, Carol Lam, Adrienne Manbeck ~ Gender-Specific Effects of Lithium on Regional Gray Matter Changes over Time and Their Relationship with Improved Depression Scores: Insights from a 7T High-Resolution Mri Study; Co-Authors Jungwon Cha, amit anand ~ “Knowing that I'm Not Alone in this”: Treatment Outcomes and Experiences of Transgender or Gender-Nonconforming Adolescents in a Partial Hospitalization Program; Co-Authors Gabrielle Beaudoin, Daniella Gelman, Molly Hedrick, Katharine Musella ~ The Effect of Gender Identity on Changes in Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation During Intravenous Ketamine Treatment; Co-Authors Catherine Schuessler, Doga Cetinkaya, Sydney DeCaro, Cristina Cusin, Paola Pedrelli ~ Observed Gender Differences in Treatment Differences for Depression; Co-Authors Ingrid Hsu, Antonietta Alvarez Hernandez, Adrienne Kvaka, Zainab S., Kedie Pintro, Atefeh Alavi Fili, Melissa Adkins-Hempel, Bailey OKeefe, Alexandra Gold, PhD, Douglas Katz, Andrew Busch, Suzanne Danhauer, Jennifer Dahne, Lauren Weinstock, Dustin Rabideau, Lisa Uebelacker, Louisa Sylvia https://lnkd.in/drk5MrEP