Category Archives: transgender
Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria
I’m annoyed at this term. Annoyed enough that I have to restart this blog. I heard for the first time about a week ago. Apparently, defying the realities of human development, people are supposed to be the same at 13 … Continue reading
Testosterone and Cardiovascular risk
There is so much we do not know. That’s true of a lot of things. Consumers of healthcare and mental healthcare have to be their own advocate. Generally, health literacy in the US is quite poor and mostly inadequate for … Continue reading
Take the time you deserve-ramblings
Here in California, the DMHC said insurance companies must provide transition related care. This is an important step. And with it, it brings challenges. Increasing numbers of people will surgically transition and with those increasing numbers will come increasing numbers … Continue reading
A list of reasons for people who report regrets in studies and what therapists think
What research participants said: The person was not transsexual, they were misdiagnosed, the real issue was not addressed, the person felt they needed to accept their body, had to accept social role/expressions. They lost people in their lives, lost partners, … Continue reading
People who have identity issues, think about identity issues. Questioning doesn’t mean a person made the wrong decision. It doesn’t mean a person will make the right decision, either. Wherever you are, you very likely will have days that … Continue reading
Detransition
Mental health and medical providers have to learn about and talk about detransition. We have to figure out what the medical needs and mental health needs are for folks who transition back. Many people simply leave health care, leave … Continue reading
Both and
It is a fact that there are gender non-conforming children. It’s not a pathology UNLESS it is a pathology. Transsexualism is rare. Gender non-conformity is actually pretty common and quite often, parents and society set out to crush gender non-conforming … Continue reading
Thinking about the Swedish Study
Long-Term Follow-Up of Transsexual Persons Undergoing Sex Reassignment Surgery: Cohort Study in Sweden Authors: Dhejne C, Lichtenstein P, Boman M, Johansson AL, Långström N, Landén M Good research for transgender people and mental health and physical health are sadly lacking. … Continue reading
“Socialized Trans”
This is an important blog for therapists to read. Socialized Trans This was a brave post for many reasons. This issue is one of the reasons I began writing this blog on regret and detransition. I believe that there are … Continue reading
No regrets 