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What The Study Did: This study of 104 transgender and nonbinary youths ages 13 to 20 found that receiving gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones, was associated with lower odds of depression and suicidal thoughts over 12 months.
Authors: Diana M. Tordoff, M.P.H., of the University of Washington in Seattle, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0978)
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