I will explore how the historical psychiatric and medical discourse has influenced contemporary prejudices against LGBTQ communities.
Historical Psychiatric Discourse
Historically, mental...
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: Historical and contemporary prejudices against lgbtq communities through the lens of psychiatry and medicine
Healthcare Education and Practice for LGBTQ Patients
Healthcare is essential for everyone, but some communities face challenges when accessing it due to discrimination based on their gender...
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: The need for respectful and affirming healthcare education and practice for lgbtq patients
Gender-affirming healthcare is an essential service for transgender individuals who experience distress due to their assigned birth sex.
There are several barriers that prevent them from accessing...
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: Sexuality & health: the importance of gender affirming care for trans individuals
The provision of gender-affirming care has been a controversial issue for many years, with some arguing that it should be heavily restricted while others argue that there are no limits to accessing...
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: Genderaffirming care debate focuses on personal freedom vs. state regulation
There has been an increasing awareness of the need for psychotherapeutic approaches that validate different queer identities, including nonbinary individuals who identify as transgender, genderqueer,...
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: The importance of culturally competent therapy in addressing trauma among nonbinary individuals
Gender-affirming care is a medical service that supports individuals who wish to transition from one gender identity to another through hormone therapy, surgery, and psychological support. While it...
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: Gender affirmation care autonomy vs societal concerns: a debate on access and ethics