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The mission of the AAP has been further bolstered in a statement issued by the organization, which promotes pediatric health and well-being for all children, regardless of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, special needs or other factors that make the pediatric population diverse.

Teenagers who are of a sexual minority are at increased risk of teen pregnancy, with those who identify as bisexual having a nearly fivefold increased risk of becoming pregnant, according to research published in Pediatrics.

Behavioral health service use and treatment patterns varied between same- and different-gender marriages and partnerships, with same-sex marriage partners having higher rates of behavioral service use, according to findings published in Psychiatric Services.

Teenagers who identify as transgender and gender nonconforming are more likely to report poorer physical and mental health than those who identify as cisgender, with less use of preventive health care measures, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

Sexual minority adolescents were significantly more likely to report that they considered, planned or attempted suicide compared with heterosexual teenagers in the United States, according to 2015 national survey data published in JAMA.

A recent study conducted at NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute has identified regions containing genes that may play a role in male sexual orientation.

Survey findings presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry annual meeting showed that many residents do not feel confident providing care to LGBTQ youth and reported minimal training and knowledge of the patient population.

In 2015, an estimated 43.4 million adults aged 18 or older in the U.S. experienced any mental illness within the past year, representing 17.9% of all U.S. adults, according to the NIMH.

The Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline this week outlining recommended care for transgender individuals, along with a position statement calling on federal and private insurers to cover such interventions as prescribed by a physician.

The 30th annual Psych Congress will take place in New Orleans from Saturday, Sept. 16 through Tuesday, Sept. 19.