Transgender youth on puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones have lower rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, a new study finds
- Written by Diana Tordoff, PhD Candidate in Epidemiology, University of Washington
Gender-affirming care and social support can help trans youth thrive.Jonathan Kirn/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesRecent studies estimate that 1.8% to 2.7% – or approximately 750,000 to 1.1 million – adolescents in the U.S. identify as transgender or nonbinary. Many of these trans youth experience high levels of negative mental health...