Zucker KJ. Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria: Reflections on Some Contemporary Clinical and Research Issues.
ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2019;
48:1983-1992. [PMID:
31321594 DOI:
10.1007/s10508-019-01518-8]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
This article provides an overview of five contemporary clinical and research issues pertaining to adolescents with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria: (1) increased referrals to specialized gender identity clinics; (2) alteration in the sex ratio; (3) suicidality; (4) "rapid-onset gender dysphoria" (ROGD) as a new developmental pathway; (5) and best practice clinical care for adolescents who may have ROGD.
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