Gender Dysphoria

Many adolescents who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming were identified as experiencing psychological comorbidities, such as depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, with a greater burden observed among transgender males vs. transgender females, according to findings accepted for presentation at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting.

A Texas court case involving a custody dispute over a young child who may identify as transgender has ignited a national debate about the appropriate course of pediatric treatment, with the state’s governor calling for an investigation into the case and one legislator proposing a bill that would prohibit the use of pubertal blockers for minors.

SAN DIEGO — In a video interview, Jack Drescher, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, talked about his presentation on the controversies surrounding treatment of transgender children and adolescents.

Transgender men who become pregnant are at increased risk for depression and gender dysphoria; however, getting the proper medical care can be challenging due to a lack of knowledge among health care providers, according to a literature review published in Maturitas.