Finnish Study: Mental Health Issues Remain After Transgender Medical Procedures

Study advises ‘cautious assessment’ of gender reassignment procedures, saying other treatment needs may be more urgent.
Finnish Study: Mental Health Issues Remain After Transgender Medical Procedures
Abigail Martinez (R), the mother of a transgender teen who committed suicide, sheds tears as Erin Friday comforts her and transgender activists block TV cameras from capturing her story in Anaheim, Calif., on Oct. 8, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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A recent Finnish study found that mental health issues for people who medically transition continue despite “treatment.”
An analysis of data showed the need for psychiatric care was greater both before and after medical transitioning compared to a control group.
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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