- Suicide-Related Outcomes Following Gender-Affirming Treatment: A Review
Abstract Gender-affirming treatment remains a topic of controversy; of particular concern is whether gender-affirming treatment reduces suicidality A narrative review was undertaken evaluating suicide-related outcomes following gender-affirming surgery, hormones, and or puberty blockers Of the 23 studies that met the inclusion criteria, the majority indicated a reduction in suicidality
- Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm Following Gender-Affirmation Surgery
Conclusion Gender-affirming surgery is significantly associated with elevated suicide attempt risks, underlining the necessity for comprehensive post-procedure psychiatric support Categories: Psychiatry, Psychology, Public Health Keywords: self-harm, post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), suicide, transgender, gender affirmation
- Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving . . .
These data add to existing evidence suggesting that gender-affirming care may be associated with improved well-being among TNB youths over a short period, which is important given mental health disparities experienced by this population, particularly the high levels of self-harm and suicide
- The Impact of Gender-Affirming Care on Suicide Rates
Discover how gender-affirming care reduces suicide rates amongst many transgender and non-binary people alongside limitations to research
- The Impact of Gender-affirming Surgeries on Suicide-related Outcomes: A . . .
Method: An advanced search was conducted on PubMed until February 28, 2022, and a total of 11 studies were considered eligible Data were extracted on the size of sample population, control group, type of procedure, means of assessment, duration of time between surgery and assessment, and suicide-related outcomes The considered outcomes were suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and death by
- Examining gender-specific mental health risks after gender-affirming . . .
Aim To evaluate mental health outcomes in transgender individuals with gender dysphoria who have undergone gender-affirming surgery, stratified by gender and time since surgery
- Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm Following Gender-Affirmation Surgery . . .
Introduction With the growing acceptance of transgender individuals, the number of gender affirmation surgeries has increased Transgender individuals face elevated depression rates, leading to an increase in suicide ideation and attempts This study evaluates the risk of suicide or self-harm
- “Gender-affirming” surgery is associated with increased risk of . . .
A 2025 U S national database study1 examined over 107,000 adults diagnosed with gender dysphoria to compare those who did and did not undergo “gender-affirming” surgery Using matched cohorts controlling for age, race, and ethnicity, the study found significantly higher risks of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorders within two years after surgery
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