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Navigating Mental Health Challenges: The Connection Between Transnegativity and Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide Risk

As a transgender psychotherapist, my goal often is to provide support and education for individuals who are navigating their gender identity journey, and also link the latest research that helps us to better understand our mental health challenges. One crucial aspect of this work is comprehending the mental health challenges...
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Understanding Internalized Cissexism (Internalized Transphobia) and Its Impact on Mental Health

Introducing Internalized Cissexism Definition of internalized cissexism As a psychotherapist, I understand that internalized cissexism is a complex and deeply rooted issue that affects many transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals. Internalized cissexism occurs when a person judges themselves through society’s anti-trans bias, which can have a significant impact on their mental...
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