For the first time, a randomized controlled trial has been published regarding gender affirming care.
The treatment group receiving care saw a 55% reduction in suicidality, compared to 5% of control.
I detail the results in my latest article.
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Tennessee Senate has PASSED a drag ban that also could be used to criminalize trans people for just existing in public. This also will most likely ban pride events. This is absolutely terrifying.
New article out! In a 2-year study of 315 transgender youth, gender-affirming hormones were associated with improved mental health outcomes.
@DrDianeChen et al. (2023).Psychosocial functioning in transgender youth after 2 years of hormones. @NEJM. https://t.co/zRjf0LG7L5
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Bad Straits: Connecting Isles of Clinical Psychological Science & Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric
Below are several articles co-authored by David H. Barlow within the conversion therapy realm. Retraction appropriate? Hey you decide! I'm tired.
Link: https://t.co/79q0XlGgpp
@HumbertoPTY@UCF @rob_dvorakPhD Thanks so much! Twitter wasn't allowing me to respond for a while but I appreciate the welcome and look forward to working together!
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be starting my PhD in Clinical Psychology this fall at @UCF under the mentorship of @rob_dvorakPhD! I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity and all of the amazing mentors and colleagues who helped me get here!
@daniellemoskow I don't have a PhD or any experience with patients of my own though, I just work on a residential DBT unit and do a lot of skills coaching 🙂
@daniellemoskow Pros & cons! I've had patients make a pros & cons list of engaging/not engaging in the behavior while in wise mind, and then keep it handy so they can review it when they're in emotion mind and struggling with urges. Bonus points for labeling short-term vs long-term pros & cons