Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression
University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences News May 22, 2024
“We found that gender identity is not the primary driver of mental health. Mental health is related to the environment young people are living in,” said NSCA member Stephen Russell, describing results from a new study that he co-authored.
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