Hormone-treated transsexuals report less social distress, anxiety and depression

Gómez‐Gil, Esther; Zubiaurre‐Elorza, Leire; Esteva, Isabel; Guillamón, Antonio; Godás, Teresa; Almaraz, María Cruz; Halperín, Irene; Salamero, Manel

doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.08.010

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“…Our results confirm that CHT is associated with a relevant improvement of general psychopathology (SCL-90-R [15,21,31]) and demonstrate, for the first time, a significant reduction of depressive symptoms (BDI-II) as a function of months of treatment.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…A meta-analysis on sex reassignment shows that CHT alone reduces GD and improves quality of life and psychological and psychosocial well-being (18). More recently, other studies have shown similar results, reporting that CHT is associated with a better quality of life (19,20), reduction of psychiatric comorbidity (15,21), lower social distress (21), less body dissatisfaction (4), and an improved sex life (14).…”

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Cross-Sex Hormone Treatment and Psychobiological Changes in Transsexual Persons: Two-Year Follow-Up Data

Fisher¹,

Castellini²,

Ristori³

et al. 2016

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Context:To date, there are few studies investigating the impact of body changes induced by cross-sex hormonal treatment (CHT) on psychobiological well-being in gender-dysphoric persons (GDs). Objective:The objective of the study was to assess whether CHT-related body changes affect psychobiological well-being in GDs. Methods:A consecutive series of 359 GDs was considered for a cross-sectional section of the study. In addition, 54 GDs were studied in a 2-year follow-up. A physical examination was performed, including body mass index, waist circumference, and hair distribution. We also evaluated breast development and testis volume in male to female subjects and clitoris length in female to male. Subjects were asked to complete several psychometric measures for the assessment of body uneasiness, GD, and psychopathology levels. The evaluation was repeated 2 years prospectively. Results:The following results were found: 1) GDs undergoing CHT reported significantly lower subjective levels of GD, body uneasiness, and depressive symptoms as compared with those without; 2) CHT-induced body modifications were significantly associated with a better psychological adjustment; 3) during CHT, GDs reported a significant reduction of general psychopathology, depressive symptoms, and subjective GD, whereas social and legal indicators of GD showed a significant increase across time; and 4) among body changes induced by CHT, only breast development and increased body mass index had a significant impact on psychopathology reduction across time in male to female subjects and female to male subjects, respectively. Conclusions:The aforementioned results support the efficacy of CHT intervention in improving subjective perception of one's own body, which was partially associated with objective changes. (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 101: 0000 -0000, 2016)

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Cross-Sex Hormone Treatment and Psychobiological Changes in Transsexual Persons: Two-Year Follow-Up Data

Fisher¹,

Castellini²,

Ristori³

et al. 2016

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

169

143

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“…The HADS was found to perform well in assessing the symptom severity and caseness of anxiety disorders and depression in both somatic, psychiatric, and primarycare patients, and in the general population, 27 and it has been used previously with trans individuals. 20,28 The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) 29 is a self-report measure of global self-esteem. Items are rated on a 4-point rating scale ranging from 0 ("Strongly disagree") to 3 ("Strongly agree").…”

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Sociodemographic Variables, Clinical Features, and the Role of Preassessment Cross-Sex Hormones in Older Trans People

Bouman¹,

Claes

Marshall

et al. 2016

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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“…1,2 Transgender individuals may be at elevated risk for mental health problems compared with non-transgender (or cisgender) individuals. 3,4 A robust body of transgender research provides consistent evidence of mental health problems, including low self-esteem, 5,6 depression, [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] anxiety, 8,13,14 and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. 4,10,15,16 In a sample of 226 transgender women, nearly half met criteria markers for depression and anxiety (51.4% and 40.4% respectively).…”

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Stigmatization and Mental Health in a Diverse Sample of Transgender Women

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Purpose: Previous research indicates elevated risk for psychological distress in sexual and gender minority populations, and some research suggests that stigma contributes to elevated psychological distress among members of these groups. This study examined the hypothesis that exposure to transgender-related stigma (TRS) is associated with both higher levels of depression and anxiety among transgender women. Methods: We analyzed data from a diverse sample of 191 adult transgender women living or working in the San Francisco Bay area who were recruited using purposive sampling methods to participate in a cross-sectional survey, which included measures of stigmatization, depression, and anxiety. Results: Higher levels of exposure to TRS were independently associated with higher levels of depression (b = 0.31, P < .001) and anxiety (b = 39, P < .001), adjusting for self-reported health and sociodemographic covariates. Associations between stigmatization, depression, and anxiety were not moderated by participants' age or race/ethnicity. Conclusion: Findings suggest a need for counseling interventions to address the role of stigmatization as a factor potentially contributing to psychological distress among transgender women. This research further highlights the need to develop a stronger evidence base on effective counseling approaches to improve the mental health of transgender women.

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Hormone-treated transsexuals report less social distress, anxiety and depression

Cited by 182 publications

References 41 publications

Cross-Sex Hormone Treatment and Psychobiological Changes in Transsexual Persons: Two-Year Follow-Up Data

Cross-Sex Hormone Treatment and Psychobiological Changes in Transsexual Persons: Two-Year Follow-Up Data

Sociodemographic Variables, Clinical Features, and the Role of Preassessment Cross-Sex Hormones in Older Trans People

Stigmatization and Mental Health in a Diverse Sample of Transgender Women

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