Emergency care for transgender and gender-diverse children and adolescents

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth may present to the emergency department with a range of medical problems and health concerns. Some of these may be directly related to their gender identity, but the vast majority are not. While gender diversity is not considered a mental illness, TGD youth are at increased risk for suicide, anxiety, depression, and other psychological conditions, as well as family rejection, homelessness, food insecurity, and poverty. Lack of knowledge and cultural competency among emergency clinicians can create a barrier to effective care. This issue will review relevant terminology, epidemiology, and clinical best practices. It will help emergency clinicians understand common gender-affirming practices and recognize possible complications.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Pediatric emergency medicine practice - 17(2020), 9 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 1-20

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Janeway, Hannah [VerfasserIn]
Coil, Clinton J [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.01.2021

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313796629