Open AccessBody Hair and Identity in Transgender Men: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Author(s) -
James T. Pathoulas,
Chloe J. Walker,
Kelly Flanagan,
Isabel Pupo Wiss,
Dustin H. Marks,
Maryanne M. Senna
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of drugs in dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 62
ISSN - 1545-9616
DOI - 10.36849/jdd.6205
Subject(s) - transgender , gender dysphoria , medicine , suicidal ideation , gender identity , cross sectional study , anxiety , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , dysphoria , psychiatry , poison control , suicide prevention , social psychology , psychology , environmental health , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , psychoanalysis
Transgender and gender diverse people can experience increased depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and suicide from gender dysphoria (GD). GD occurs due to a discrepancy between a person’s gender identity, assigned gender, and physical characteristics. Gender affirming medical care, including dermatologic care, can increase body-gender congruence and decrease negative outcomes associated with GD.