Book contents
- Trans and Non-binary Gender Healthcare for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Other Health Professionals
- Reviews
- Trans and Non-binary Gender Healthcare for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Other Health Professionals
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Author Biographies
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Gender Diversity
- Chapter 2 Assessment
- Chapter 3 Physical Treatments for Trans People and Their Interactions with Psychiatric Treatments
- Chapter 4 Mental Health Conditions
- Chapter 5 Supporting Trans and Non-binary People in Mental Health Services
- Chapter 6 Supporting Trans and Non-binary People in Forensic Settings
- Chapter 7 Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Intellectual Disability
- Chapter 8 Sexuality, Relationships, and Reproduction
- Chapter 9 Legal and Religious Aspects
- Chapter 10 Psychotherapy
- Index
- References
Chapter 3 - Physical Treatments for Trans People and Their Interactions with Psychiatric Treatments
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 August 2020
- Trans and Non-binary Gender Healthcare for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Other Health Professionals
- Reviews
- Trans and Non-binary Gender Healthcare for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Other Health Professionals
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Author Biographies
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Gender Diversity
- Chapter 2 Assessment
- Chapter 3 Physical Treatments for Trans People and Their Interactions with Psychiatric Treatments
- Chapter 4 Mental Health Conditions
- Chapter 5 Supporting Trans and Non-binary People in Mental Health Services
- Chapter 6 Supporting Trans and Non-binary People in Forensic Settings
- Chapter 7 Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Intellectual Disability
- Chapter 8 Sexuality, Relationships, and Reproduction
- Chapter 9 Legal and Religious Aspects
- Chapter 10 Psychotherapy
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter considers the extent to which trans folk need any adjustment to the pharmacological and physical therapies used in the treatment of coincidental mental illness or disorder as a result of existing endocrine treatment for gender dysphoria. Conversely it also considers the impact hormones and surgeries commonly used in the management of gender dysphoria may have on the treatments commonly used to treat mental illness.
The best approach is first to consider the endocrine treatment itself because if its aims, principles, and nature are properly understood the subsequent advice regarding psychotropic drugs is rendered logical and intelligible, and it becomes possible to extrapolate to other pharmacotherapeutic proposals that have not been covered or have yet to be developed.
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- Trans and Non-binary Gender Healthcare for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Other Health Professionals , pp. 31 - 44Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020