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Online interventions for the mental health needs of trans and gender diverse young people

Members of our research team have done an online survey (Trans Pathways) exploring the mental health and care pathways of gender diverse youth in Australia.

Citation: 
Perry Y, Strauss P, Lin A. Online interventions for the mental health needs of trans and gender diverse young people. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2018;5(2):e6.

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Abstract: 
Transgender (trans) young people experience many additional pressures compared to their non-trans (ie, cisgender) peers, including discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and marginalisation.1 Members of our research team have done an online survey (Trans Pathways) exploring the mental health and care pathways of trans and gender diverse youth in Australia. Results from the 859 participants and 194 parents and guardians of trans youth indicate that nearly three quarters of trans young people have been diagnosed with depression or anxiety, and nearly half have attempted suicide.