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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

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Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues

A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records

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Trans People on Hormone Therapy Don't Mind Potential Cardiovascular Side Effects

Many have already weighed the risks against their improved well-being

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Trump Talks Cancer Cures, 'Right to Try' as He Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination

"We're going to get to the bottom of it"

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Healthcare a Minor Player in Monday Night's GOP Convention Proceedings

But transgender issues, abortion, and COVID all made an appearance

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Theta-Burst Stim for Bipolar; CBT Holds Up After a Decade; Hormonal IUS Depression

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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ED Boarding Didn't Always Lead to Psychiatric Inpatient Stay for Youths

Only 56% went on to be admitted, and disparities were evident

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Supreme Court Will Take Up State Bans on Gender Care for Minors: Here's What to Know

Half of U.S. states have enacted laws banning certain healthcare services for transgender kids

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Majority of Bisexual and Transgender People Feel Lonely, Survey Shows

These groups report rates almost twice as high as straight and cisgender people

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IG Live June 21: Healing With Pride, Supporting LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Despite higher rates of mental health issues, LGBTQ youth have less access to care

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Psychiatry MOC Lawsuit Dismissed; Cannabis vs Alcohol Use; Diagnosing Adult ADHD

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Clarifying Misconceptions About Youth Gender-Affirming Care

What trans people, clinicians, and families really want others to know about youth gender care

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New Mexico a Safe Haven for Trans Youth

Located near states with gender-affirming care bans, New Mexico acted to protect access

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How We Analyzed the Impact of State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

These drugs are only a part of gender-affirming care, but they hint at bigger changes over time

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Tenn. Lawmakers OK Bill Penalizing Adults Who Help Minors Get Gender-Affirming Care

Proposal is first in the nation

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Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Has Families Scrambling for Solutions

Ruling marks the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue

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Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care

Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations"

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England's NHS Clinics No Longer Offering Puberty Blockers to Trans Youth

Final policy will allow prescriptions only via clinical trials, or for existing patients

Study Identifies Ways to Improve Gender-Affirming Healthcare

Interviews with transgender adults yields provider- and systems-level guidance for better care

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Mental Health Disparities Stark for Transgender, Gender-Diverse People

British survey found higher rates of mental health conditions, unmet needs

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Elmo's Wellness Check; Med Schools Overlook Training on Suicide; Religious Trauma

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Multiple Societal Factors Contribute to High HIV Risk in Transgender Women

Discrimination, homelessness, low PrEP uptake are key factors, according to CDC survey

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Trump and GOP Rivals' Positions on Major Healthcare Issues

Here's where the top candidates stand on abortion, the ACA, and gender-affirming care

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ADHD Video Game for Teens; Spinal Cord Stimulation for Depression; Menu Anxiety?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Sharp Uptick in Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Visits After ACA's Passage

Large database analysis shows room for more HIV testing, prevention

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Gunman's Brain Tissue Tested; Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld; Pedestrian Deaths Rise

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Yes, Conversion Therapy Efforts Still Exist in Medical Practice

Leading health associations want to end this harmful approach

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GOP Presidential Candidates Spar Over Transgender Care and Fentanyl Policy

The Affordable Care Act and healthcare competition also were discussed at the final GOP debate

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Suicidal Ideation Common Among Transgender, Gender Diverse Youth in ED

In 81% of encounters, TGD youth screened positive on suicide questionnaire

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Immediate Testosterone Therapy Curbs Gender Dysphoria in Transgender Adults

Early therapy also decreased depression and suicidality compared with being put on a waiting list

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Gender Clinic's Political Storm; Nursing Pillow Deaths; Drug Price Cut Concerns

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Low Regret, High Satisfaction Long Term After Gender-Affirming Mastectomy

Satisfaction scores after 2 years higher than surgeries in other specialties

AAP Reaffirms Policy Supporting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Group calls for systematic review of research to "broaden and deepen" current guidance

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'Conscience' Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care

Protections for health workers may reduce standard of care, opponents say

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House Lawmakers Clash Over Gender-Affirming Care in Youth

Republicans say it causes long-term medical complications, Democrats say it's safe and effective

A Bright Future for Gender-Affirming Care

"There is an absolute tidal wave of providers coming" to improve gender-diverse care

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Misinformation Obscures Standards Guiding Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Misconceptions and misinformation conflate treatments, stripping youth of essential care

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Suicide Attempts Nearly 8 Times Higher Among Transgender People, Study Shows

Nationwide Danish study also found that transgender people had higher rates of mortality

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AMA Urged to Do More to Safeguard Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care

Association needs to move from passive support to proactive protection, delegate says

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States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

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