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International Journal of Transgenderism Volume 13, 2012 - Issue 3
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Depression in Trans People: A Review of the Risk Factors

Nooshin Khobzi Rotondi Social and Epidemiological Research Department, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pages 104-116 | Published online: 04 May 2012
 
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ABSTRACT

Depression is a commonly occurring syndrome characterized by mood-related symptoms; however, it is understudied among trans people (transgender, transsexual, or transitioned). A review of the existing literature on depression revealed eight factors pertinent to trans communities including discrimination, disclosure, identity support, hormones and sex-reassignment surgeries, sociodemographics, socioeconomic factors, substance use, and access to health and social services. This report demonstrates that depression in trans people is a multifaceted condition, which is not easily explained by a single factor. Developing an understanding of such complexities may open the door to more sensitive and appropriate mental health care for trans people.

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