Sexuality News

Brief social contact-based videos effectively reduced adolescent transphobia and depression-related stigma, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.

Men with hypersexual disorder have higher levels of oxytocin compared with men without the disorder, and behavioral therapy to resolve hypersexual disorder was linked to reductions in oxytocin, according to study data.

Research suggests that contingency management, a behavioral and incentive-based treatment strategy, may be a promising option for patients with stimulant use disorder.

Large reductions in HIV incidence can be achieved with substantial investments and sustained, community-specific interventions, according to a modeling study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

As many as 70% of transgender men and transgender women in Iran experienced suicidal ideation, according to results of an observational retrospective study published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Adults in the U.S. who identify as transgender or gender nonbinary more often reported worsening memory and thinking, functional limitations and depression than cisgender adults.

The month of June marks LGBT Pride Month, and in conjunction with this observance, Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of articles covering recent developments in LGBT mental health research.

Transgender adults were more likely to report better mental health outcomes after having gender-affirming surgery compared with those who wish to have surgery, but have yet to undergo a procedure, according to study data.

Black and Latinx transgender youth had significant mental health symptom rates, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Network Open.

A report that outlined global mental health during 2020 found societal circumstance and behavior had an “enormous impact” on mental wellbeing.