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Treating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

September 1, 2014

David S. Reitman, MD, MBA. Adolescent medicine specialist, Georgetown University Hospital Assistant professor, Georgetown University School of Medicine Medical Director, American University Student Health Center Washington, DC.

Dr. Reitman has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

Find out what you need to know about treating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth in an interview with David S. Reitman, MD, MBA, adolescent medicine specialist at Georgetown University Hospital.

Study Finds Multiple Health Disparities for Transgender Youth

December 1, 2013

New research out of New Zealand reports that teens that identify as transgender have poor safety and well-being across a number of areas in comparison to their non-transgender peers.

Sexual and Gender Diversity: Practice Tips

April 1, 2012

Inge Hansen, PsyD

Inge Hansen, PsyD Psychologist & manager of the Weiland Health Initiative, Stanford University Dr. Hansen has disclosed that she has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Patients who identify themselves within the broad category of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning) are an increasingly visible population. Research has consistently shown that LGBTQ-identified individuals suffer higher rates of depression, suicide, anxiety, smoking, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than the general population.

A Primer on Transgender Care

April 1, 2012

Dan Karasic, MD

Dan Karasic, MD Clinical professor of health sciences, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco Dr. Karasic has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Most psychiatrists have not been specifically trained in treating transgender patients. This is a problem, because as society has become more accepting of sexual and gender diversity, more of your patients are likely to divulge to you their transgender identity.