Military service boosts resilience, well-being among transgender veterans

(University of Washington) Transgender people make up a small percentage of active-duty US military personnel, but their experience in the service may yield long-term, positive effects on their mental health and quality of life. A study from the University of Washington finds that among transgender older adults, those who had served in the military reported fewer symptoms of depression and greater mental health-related quality of life.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news