An Overview of Depression among Transgender Women

Hoffman, Beth R.

doi:10.1155/2014/394283

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“…Previous studies reviewing risk factors of poor psychological well-being among transgender people have lacked statistical power and have mainly focused on depression (Hoffman, 2014;Khobzi Rotondi, 2012). Therefore the aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of psychological well-being in treatment seeking transgender individuals.…”

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Predictors of psychological well-being among treatment seeking transgender individuals

Bouman¹,

Meyer

Witcomb

et al. 2016

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

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Objectives:Research has yet to identify specific predictors of poor psychological well-being and quality of life in transgender people. This study aimed firstly to explore the predictive value of five factors known to be associated with poor psychological well-being in cis and transgender people; age, self-esteem, victimisation, interpersonal problems, and body dissatisfaction. Secondly, to investigate the mediatory role of self esteem and social support. Methods: Two hundred and eight participants (104 transgender and 104 cisgender controls), matched by age and gender, completed measures of these predictor variables, along with general psychopathology and functional quality of life. Results: The results indicate that in the transgender group, greater psychopathology and greater depression was predicted by younger age (psychopathology only), lower selfesteem, greater body dissatisfaction, and greater interpersonal problems. In the cisgender group, only lower self-esteem and greater interpersonal problems were significant predictors of these factors. For quality of life, lower self-esteem and greater interpersonal problems were significant predictors of low quality of life in both groups. Self esteem but not social support mediated the above relationships. Conclusions:Overall, self-esteem and interpersonal problems appear to be crucial factors that influence well-being. Those providing treatment to transgender people should pay more attention to these areas.

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Predictors of psychological well-being among treatment seeking transgender individuals

Bouman¹,

Meyer

Witcomb

et al. 2016

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

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“…Literature documenting the experiences of sistergirls clearly shows a connection between homelessness due to family rejection, and sex work (Kerry, 2014). Similar high rates of sex work have been reported in Maori gender diverse communities in New Zealand, with links identified between the relative poverty of families of origin and sex work (Worth, 2000), and amongst white transgender women (Hoffman, 2014). Although sex work itself is not inherently a negative outcome for all women, for sistergirls who feel they have no other choice due to family rejection, sex work as a mode of survival may be linked to the disproportionate number of sistergirls who report being the victim of sexual assault and rape.…”

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Indigenous Sistergirls’ Experiences of Family and Community

Riggs

Toone

2016

Australian Social Work

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Whilst increasing attention has been paid to the experiences of Indigenous sistergirls over the past decade, there still remains a dearth of empirical research on the experiences of this diverse population of Indigenous people. This paper seeks to add to the small body of existing literature by reporting on a thematic analysis of existing media in which eighteen sistergirls shared their experiences of family and community. The thematic analysis identified two themes within each of these topics. Specifically, when talking about family, both familial acceptance and rejection were salient themes. When talking about community, both the traditional role of sistergirls in their communities and negative responses from communities were salient themes. The paper concludes by suggesting that increased knowledge about the lives of sistergirls may assist social workers in supporting sistergirls both in their own outreach endeavours, and in providing more culturally competent services.

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“…[11][12] Several studies have consistently demonstrated that poor access to mental health services in particular among trans people is complicated by experiences of stigmatization and "erasure" that are underpinned by heterosexist and cisnormative policies and institutional practices. [13][14][15] Medicalization of trans identities contributes to the stigmatization of trans individuals and aims to control gender-variant bodies and bring them into line with the psychiatric system's normative and socially expected standards. 3,8,10,16 In other words, the current healthcare system seeks social "normalization" through strategies of suffering.…”

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Contemporalis Homo Sacer: Obstáculos Para Acceder a Los Servicios De Salud Para Las Poblaciones Trans

Caravaca-Morera

Bennington

Williams

et al. 2017

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Objective: to examine the lived experiences of trans-identified individuals accessing mental health care, and in particular, their perceptions of barriers to access.Method: this qualitative study was conducted using interpretative phenomenological analysis and supported by Agamben's theory of Thanatopolitics. Eleven one-to-one, semi-structured interviews were conducted between December 2009 and January 2010.Results: in our analysis, we identified the following main barriers regarding access to the healthcare system: healthcare providers' performance; and thanatopolitics of erasure. Through the analyzed experiences, we identified the existence of a (psychiatric) panoptical despotism lead by healthcare institutions, healthcare providers and public policies. Thanatopolitical psychiatrization and other passive erasure strategies have a cumulative impact because trans-bodies are not counted or not recognized fully as healthy individuals with specific health conditions. Conclusion: the findings show that although there has been some progress, numerous challenges still remain in order to overcome the barriers to accessing healthcare services. DESCRIPTORS:Transsexuality. Health services accessibility. Qualitative research. Public health. Gender identity. CONTEMPORALIS HOMO SACER: OBSTÁCULOS PARA ACCEDER A LOS SERVICIOS DE SALUD PARA LAS POBLACIONES TRANS RESUMENObjetivo: examinar las experiencias vividas por los individuos auto-identificados como trans al accesar a los servicios de salud mental y, en particular, sus percepciones sobre las barreras de acceso.Método: este estudio cualitativo se realizó mediante el análisis interpretativo fenomenológico y apoyado en la teoría Tanatopolítica de Giorgio Agamben. Se realizaron 11 entrevistas semiestructuradas entre diciembre de 2009 y enero de 2010.Resultados: en nuestro análisis, identificamos las siguientes principales barreras de acceso al sistema de salud: desempeño de los proveedores de servicios de salud y, la tanatopolítica de la invisibilización. A través de las experiencias analizadas, identificamos la existencia de un despotismo (psiquiátrico) panóptico liderado por instituciones sanitarias, proveedores de atención médica y políticas públicas. La psiquiatrización tanatopolítica y otras estrategias de invisibilización pasiva tienen un impacto acumulativo porque los trans-cuerpos no se cuentan o no se reconocen plenamente como individuos sanos con condiciones de salud específicas.Conclusión: los hallazgos muestran que si bien se han producido algunos avances en la materia, todavía quedan muchos desafíos por superar con relación a las barreras al acceso a los servicios de salud. DESCRIPTORES:Transsexualidad. Accesibilidad a servicios de salud. Investigación cualitativa. Salud pública. Identidad de género.http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0104-07072017003710016Texto Contexto Enferm, 2017; 26(3):e3710016Carvaca-Morera JA, Bennington M, Williams C, Mackinnon K, Ross LE 2/11 CONTEMPORALIS HOMO SACER: BARREIRAS DA POPULAÇÃO TRANS PARA ACESSAR AOS SERVIÇOS DE SAÚDE RESUMOObj...

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An Overview of Depression among Transgender Women

Cited by 89 publications

References 26 publications

Predictors of psychological well-being among treatment seeking transgender individuals

Predictors of psychological well-being among treatment seeking transgender individuals

Indigenous Sistergirls’ Experiences of Family and Community

Contemporalis Homo Sacer: Obstáculos Para Acceder a Los Servicios De Salud Para Las Poblaciones Trans

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