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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

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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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