A 2020 Review of Mental Health Comorbidity in Gender Dysphoric and Gender Non-Conforming People

Abstract

In the last few years, several studies have suggested the presence of high rates of psychopathology in the trans population and those with gender variability. The purpose of this paper has been to investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in gender dysphoric and gender non-conforming people, as well as their relationship to the stigma and discrimination that they often suffer. For this purpose, this review includes 37 studies published in the last five years, which address the prevalence of various psychiatric pathologies while also addressing possible factors related to them. Among all the psychiatric disorders considered, the most frequent are depression, suicidal ideation, and anxiety.