disease interaction(s) of gender incongruence with depression & suicidal ideation
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Introduction
Interactions:
- initiation of gender-affirming care by a mental health professional has dramatic effects on mood, depression & suicidal ideation
Management
- refer to mental health professional
More general terms
References
- ↑ NEJM Knowledge+
Hembree WC, Cohen-Kettenis PT, Gooren L et al Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Nov 1;102(11):3869-3903. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28945902 Free article.
Safer JD, Tangpricha V. Care of Transgender Persons. N Engl J Med 2019;381:2451-60 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31851801 https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMcp1903650