[Transgender in Adolescence: State of the Art and Future Research Needs].

[Transgender in Adolescence: State of the Art and Future Research Needs]. Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 2020 Apr;70(3-04):151-162 Authors: Becker-Hebly I, Briken P, Schulte-Markwort M, Nieder TO Abstract Transgender in adolescence is currently a widely discussed topic, additionally reflected by an increasing prevalence in clinical practice. The present review of the available literature on transgender, trans* , gender dysphoria or gender incongruence in youth reports results on the long-term results of medical interventions for the psychological well-being, prevalence, referral rates and sex ratio, developmental pathways, current developments and the role of the social environment. Finally, implications for clinical care and future research will be discussed. PMID: 32268410 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: PPmP Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol Source Type: research