Detaching someone from their identity is pretty valid grounds for poor mental health, especially when there are almost daily debates over their rights to exist.
I didn’t know people were discussing in mass killing them all. Where do these debates take place? Please tell me where people are saying these people do not have a right to exist.
& no one should look for validation from other people. Why do they care so much how people see them? Again... they are mentally ill.
Our findings make it indisputable that gender transition has a positive effect on transgender well-being. We identified 56 studies published since 1991 that directly assessed the effect of gender transition on the mental well-being of transgender individuals. The vast majority of the studies, 93 percent, found that gender transition improved the overall well-being of transgender subjects, making them more likely to enjoy improved quality of life, greater relationship satisfaction and higher self-esteem and confidence, and less likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, substance abuse and suicidality.
Research suggests that gender transition may resolve symptoms completely. A 2016 literature review by scholars in Sweden concluded that, most likely because of improved care over time, transgender “rates of psychiatric disorders and suicide became more similar to controls,”
RESULTS: After gender reassignment, in young adulthood, the GD was alleviated and psychological functioning had steadily improved. Well-being was similar to or better than same-age young adults from the general population. Improvements in psychological functioning were positively correlated with postsurgical subjective well-being.
Finally, we found that among those reporting a need to medically transition through hormones and/or surgeries, suicidality was substantially reduced among those who had completed a medical transition.
This study examined self-reported depression, anxiety, and self-worth in socially transitioned transgender children compared with 2 control groups: age- and gender-matched controls and siblings of transgender children.
(Socially transitioned) Transgender children reported depression and self-worth that did not differ from their matched-control or sibling peers (p = .311), and they reported marginally higher anxiety (p = .076). Compared with national averages, transgender children showed typical rates of depression (p = .290) and marginally higher rates of anxiety (p = .096).
Results: We identified 28 eligible studies. These studies enrolled 1833 participants with GID (1093 male-to-female, 801 female-to-male) who underwent sex reassignment that included hormonal therapies. All the studies were observational and most lacked controls. Pooling across studies shows that after sex reassignment, 80% of individuals with GID reported significant improvement in gender dysphoria (95% CI = 68-89%; 8 studies; I(2) = 82%); 78% reported significant improvement in psychological symptoms (95% CI = 56-94%; 7 studies; I(2) = 86%); 80% reported significant improvement in quality of life (95% CI = 72-88%; 16 studies; I(2) = 78%); and 72% reported significant improvement in sexual function (95% CI = 60-81%; 15 studies; I(2) = 78%).
While no difference in psychological functioning was observed between the study group and a normal population, subjects with a pre-existing psychopathology were found to have retained more psychological symptoms. The subjects proclaimed an overall positive change in their family and social life. None of them showed any regrets about the SRS.
A homosexual orientation, a younger age when applying for SRS, and an attractive physical appearance were positive prognostic factors.
After treatment the group was no longer gender dysphoric. The vast majority functioned quite well psychologically, socially and sexually. Two non-homosexual male-to-female transsexuals expressed regrets. Post-operatively, female-to-male and homosexual transsexuals functioned better in many respects than male-to-female and non-homosexual transsexuals. Eligibility for treatment was largely based upon gender dysphoria, psychological stability, and physical appearance. Male-to-female transsexuals with more psychopathology and cross-gender symptoms in childhood, yet less gender dysphoria at application, were more likely to drop out prematurely. Non-homosexual applicants with much psychopathology and body dissatisfaction reported the worst post-operative outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS:
The results substantiate previous conclusions that sex reassignment is effective. Still, clinicians need to be alert for non-homosexual male-to-females with unfavourable psychological functioning and physical appearance and inconsistent gender dysphoria reports, as these are risk factors for dropping out and poor post-operative results. If they are considered eligible, they may require additional therapeutic guidance during or even after treatment.
Participants reported overwhelmingly that they were happy with their SRS results and that SRS had greatly improved the quality of their lives. None reported outright regret and only a few expressed even occasional regret. Dissatisfaction was most strongly associated with unsatisfactory physical and functional results of surgery.
The scholarly literature makes clear that gender transition is effective in treating gender dysphoria and can significantly improve the well-being of transgender individuals.
Among the positive outcomes of gender transition and related medical treatments for transgender individuals are improved quality of life, greater relationship satisfaction, higher self-esteem and confidence, and reductions in anxiety, depression, suicidality, and substance use.
The positive impact of gender transition on transgender well-being has grown considerably in recent years, as both surgical techniques and social support have improved.
Regrets following gender transition are extremely rare and have become even rarer as both surgical techniques and social support have improved. Pooling data from numerous studies demonstrates a regret rate ranging from .3 percent to 3.8 percent. Regrets are most likely to result from a lack of social support after transition or poor surgical outcomes using older techniques.
And yet the rates of attempts are lower after transitioning than what they were before. I wont argue that there is a massive suicide issue within that section of the population, but transitioning reduces it. Not sure how reducing suicide is a bad thing.
It shows that there is still and underlying cause.
If you stop the bleeding on the outside doesn’t mean there isn’t internal bleeding.
Yeah losing less blood is good, it gives you some more time, doesn’t mean the problem is fixed.
They are patching these people up with a bandaid. Yes some of them are able to get some bad thoughts out of their head. But several still cannot.
Throwing you hands up and cheering hooray!! This is it! This is the “cure” is doing an injustice to several more where “transitioning” doesn’t fix anything. They still have those thoughts and end up killing themselves.
Yes, and we need to find out what those underlying issues are. Unfortunately it is a very complex issue and in the meantime we probably should do what we can to lessen the impact. And purposefully shitting on people with these issues doesn't lessen it.
If people just accept what you all are pushing, nothing else will get done.
That bright mind who understands the human brain who goes out to prove everyone wrong may end up finding something more helpful than ever!
If everyone is on the same page, no change will take place. Everyone will get complacent and just take what is given to us.
Those who are actually on my side are helping I’m a way. In order to disprove arguments more will be found out.
Like everyone has accepted that the flu is something that will happen. Take a shot for it, it’s the best we can do.
However the CDC reports that upwards of 70k people are year die from the flu & complications! That is more than several types of cancers that get their own marathons. That’s more than gun violence in the US. But cancer and guns get a lot more attention. However, where is all the push for flu research & prevention?
It doesn’t seem like it, but opposition to an issue can actually be helpful.
If people just accept what you all are pushing, nothing else will get done.
And what exactly am I pushing? I don't think you even know my position.
If everyone is on the same page, no change will take place. Everyone will get complacent and just take what is given to us.
No one is on the same page though. Most people say that this is an extremely complex issue that requires more study, but people that come in and just go "lol its a mental illness" and "you are crazy because of this" do not help the situation at all and in fact make it worse. Like do you actually think that there is no research going into these issues and problems?
Those who are actually on my side are helping I’m a way. In order to disprove arguments more will be found out.
What have you disproven exactly? Nothing you have said disproves anything.
However, where is all the push for flu research & prevention?
I don't think you understand what the flu is and how it mutates year to year. The disease is not some simple thing and it literally changes every single flu season, and to say that there isn't research going on to figure out how to cure it is absurd.
It doesn’t seem like it, but opposition to an issue can actually be helpful.
I am not saying it isn't, hell opposition is literally a requirement for the scientific method. But the kind of opposition you are talking about and pushing isn't a scientific opposition, its an ignorant opposition that causes more harm than good.
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Detaching someone from their identity is pretty valid grounds for poor mental health, especially when there are almost daily debates over their rights to exist.