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A study conducted in Sweden examined the long-term effect of gender-affirming hormone and surgical treatments on mental health among transgender individuals with a diagnosis of gender incongruence. The study utilized data from national registers in Sweden and compared the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorder health care visits, antidepressant and anxiolytic prescriptions, and hospitalization after a suicide attempt between individuals with gender incongruence and the general population. <br /><br />The results showed that individuals with a diagnosis of gender incongruence were more likely to have had a mood and anxiety disorder health care visit, received prescriptions for antidepressants and anxiolytics, and been hospitalized after a suicide attempt compared to the general population. The study also examined the relationship between time since gender-affirming hormone and surgical treatment and likelihood of mental health treatment. It was found that increased time since last gender-affirming surgery was associated with a reduced likelihood of mental health treatment.<br /><br />These findings provide support for the decision to provide gender-affirming surgeries to transgender individuals who seek them. However, the study had limitations, including the lack of information on the full spectrum of transgender individuals and the specific type of mental health treatment received. The study also focused on the Swedish population and may not be generalizable to other contexts. Further research is needed to better understand the mental health outcomes of transgender individuals and the impact of gender-affirming treatments.
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Sweden
gender-affirming hormone
surgical treatments
mental health
transgender individuals
gender incongruence
mood and anxiety disorder
antidepressant prescriptions
anxiolytic prescriptions
hospitalization
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