Pediatric Collections: LGBTQ+: Support and Care Part 3: Caring for Transgender Children

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Transgender people face alarmingly high rates of verbal harassment and physical violence, including at home and at school. Transgender youths face significant mental health issues as a consequence, including depression and suicidality, anxiety, body image distortion, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Part 3 of this first-of-its-kind 3-part series helps show how pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs) are uniquely situated to screen, identify, and care for transgender and gender-diverse youths. As children and adolescents become increasingly aware of gender diversity, PPCPs should be attentive to physical and emotional cues that point to gender-related distress. Early identification of distress in transgender patients, supported exploration of identity, and affirmation helps foster healthy growth and development in a particularly vulnerable population. It also leads to positive long-term health outcomes, including decreased morbidity and mortality.

Transgender people face alarmingly high rates of verbal harassment and physical violence, including at home and at school. Transgender youths face significant mental health issues as a consequence, including depression and suicidality, anxiety, body image distortion, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Part 3 of this first-of-its-kind 3-part series helps show how pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs) are uniquely situated to screen, identify, and care for transgender and gender-diverse youths.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.
  PART 3: CARING FOR TRANSGENDER CHILDREN Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents
The World Was Not Built for Us: Improving Access to Care for Transgender Youth
Primary Care Considerations for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Ethical Issues in Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Ethical Issues Considered When Establishing a Pediatrics Gender Surgery Center
Affirming, Balanced, and Comprehensive Care for Transgender Teenagers
Trends in Referrals to a Pediatric Transgender Clinic
Transgender Youth Experiences and Perspectives Related to HIV Preventative Services
Hormonal Treatment and Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Transgender Adolescents
Mental Health and Timing of Gender-Affirming Care
Challenges in Timing Puberty Suppression for Gender-Nonconforming Adolescents
Timing of Puberty Suppression and Surgical Options for Transgender Youth
Transformations: What I Learned Along My Patient’s Gender Journey
Trans Teen Shares Her Story
 

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