While both antidepressant use and mass shooting occurrences have increased in the last several decades, the scientific community has found “no biological plausibility” to back a link between the two.
“Validation can and should be incorporated, especially when patients experience invalidation of their identities and lived experiences on a daily basis,” writes Jeffrey Cohen, PsyD.
A study of 6.6 million people found that those who identified as trans had 7.7 times the rate of suicide attempts and 3.5 times the rate of suicide deaths than the broader Danish population.
The New York State Summit on Youth Mental Health brought together youth, parents, and experts to explore the psychological and emotional challenges impacting the well-being of youth.
“Our book has been banned because Tango has two dads,” said Justin Richardson, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, who wrote And Tango Makes Three with his husband, Peter Parnell.
LGBT individuals experience additional stress as a result of discrimination and stigma, said Jeremy Kidd, MD, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry.
