Transgender Clients: Identifying and Minimizing Barriers to Mental Health Treatment

Autor:	Jillian C. Shipherd, Sarah M. Abramovitz, Kelly E. Green
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Mental health law medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) business.industry Psychological intervention Mental health treatment Mental health Transsexual Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Health care Transgender medicine Anxiety medicine.symptom business Psychiatry
Zdroj:	Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 14:94-108
ISSN:	1935-9713 1935-9705
DOI:	10.1080/19359701003622875
Popis:	This study examined mental healthcare use and barriers to mental healthcare utilization in a sample of 130 transgender volunteers. Roughly a third of participants sought treatment for mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. Sixty-eight participants (52% of sample) showed evidence of psychological distress but had not received mental health services in the past year. Results point to potential barriers to seeking mental health services. Specifically, cost of treatment, previous bad experiences with healthcare, fear of treatment, and stigma concerns were the most frequently endorsed barriers related to seeking mental health services. Implications for practitioners are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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