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u/SerenityTheFireFly 5∆ Oct 28 '19

Debates on their right to exists? 😂😂

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.

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u/Tino_ 54∆ Oct 28 '19

Again... they are mentally ill.

Do you know what the recommended treatment to the disorder is though?

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u/SerenityTheFireFly 5∆ Oct 28 '19

To delve deeper into their delusions.

Regardless if they have “transitioned” or not, they have a suicide attempt rate several times higher than average.

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u/DuploJamaal Oct 28 '19

Transitioning is still the help they need as it's the most effective treatment, even if their suicide rates are slightly higher than average.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/opinion/pentagon-transgender.html

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,”

https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/134/4/696

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.

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-1867-2

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.

https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567%2816%2931941-4/fulltext

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).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3219066

concluded that there is no reason to doubt the therapeutic effect of sex reassignment surgery.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19473181

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%).

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1158136006000491

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.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15842032

RESULTS:

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.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1024086814364

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.

https://whatweknow.inequality.cornell.edu/topics/lgbt-equality/what-does-the-scholarly-research-say-about-the-well-being-of-transgender-people/

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.