Transgender and Gender Diverse Clients with Mental Disorders: Treatment Issues and Challenges

Lauren Mizock

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2016.10.008

Transgender and Gender Diverse Clients with Mental Disorders: Treatment Issues and Challenges

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2017 Mar;40(1):29-39. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2016.10.008.

Author

Lauren Mizock¹

Affiliation

¹ Fielding Graduate University, Clinical Psychology PhD Program, 3610 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA. Electronic address: lmizock@fielding.edu.

PMID: 28159143
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2016.10.008

Abstract

A number of transgender and gender diverse individuals face risks of mental health problems and suicidality, often as a result of transphobia and gender minority stress. There are many resilience and protective factors that transgender individuals use to cope with mental distress and thrive. In this article, a review of the literature on transgender and gender diverse individuals with mental health problems is provided, as well as a discussion of the protective factors that enhance resilience.

Keywords: Gender diversity; Mental disorders; Mental health; Transgender; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Discrimination, Psychological
Gender Dysphoria*
Humans
Mental Disorders / epidemiology
Mental Disorders / psychology
Mental Disorders / therapy*
Transgender Persons / psychology*