Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care: A Comprehensive Handbook for TNG Individuals

Authored by Teddy G Goetz MD MS and Alex S Keuroghlian MD, this handbook is dedicated to providing affirming, intersectional, and evidence-informed psychiatric care for transgender, non-binary, and/or gender-expansive (TNG) people.

Understanding the Importance of Gender-Affirming Care

The handbook delves into the epidemiology of gender-affirming care, exploring the neuroscience of gender and psychopharmacological considerations. By invoking the minority stress model, the authors shed light on the experiences of multiply marginalized communities, including Two-Spirit, Black, Asian American, and Pacific Islander individuals, as well as those who are neurodivergent, disabled, migrants, refugees, and unhoused.

Clinical Discussions and Best Practices

• Trauma-informed care: Providing a safe and supportive environment for TNG individuals.
• Developmentally appropriate care: Addressing the unique needs of TNG individuals across the lifespan.
• Gender affirmation in the context of eating disorders, substance use disorders, pregnancy, and serious mental illness.
• Care in the settings of incarceration and gender identity conversion efforts.
• Systems-level change: Implementing gender-affirming policies and practices in healthcare settings.
• Collecting gender identity information in electronic health records: Ensuring accurate and respectful data collection.
• Building gender-affirming clinical environments: Creating safe and welcoming spaces for TNG individuals.

This comprehensive handbook is an invaluable resource for healthcare providers, researchers, and advocates working with TNG individuals. By providing affirming and evidence-informed care, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all.

Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Publication Date: November 8, 2023
Language: English
Pages: 420
ISBN-10: 1615374728
ISBN-13: 978-1615374724