Trans people accessing acute mental health care more likely to experience marginalization
One of the first studies of its kind, showing association between trans people's need for acute mental health care and experiences of marginalization
- One of the first studies of its kind, showing association between trans people's need for acute mental health care and experiences of marginalization
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Transgender individuals who access acute mental health care are more likely to experience marginalization, present with mood disorders and are twice more likely to be diagnosed with personality disorders than the general population accessing these services. - This according to a Centre for Addiction and Mental health- (CAMH-) led study, " Characteristics of Transgender Individuals Accessing Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations for Mental Health ," newly published in the journalPsychiatric Services.
- The study is the first to use administrative health data to explore how transgender patients access mental healthcare services.
- Ultimately, the findings show an association between trans people who accessed acute mental health care and their experience with socioeconomic marginalization."