Gender‐affirming care saves lives. Research indicates that social interventions such as name/pronoun changes and medical interventions such as hormone therapy directly benefit youth and adolescents and can be a protective factor for the maladaptive effects of gender dysphoria and the all‐too‐common associated depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This piece takes personal experiences supporting a sibling through their transition as well as the professional experiences garnered to comment on the impact of gender‐affirming care on a more personal level.

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探索新规范：关于性别认同和肯定护理的论文和个人反思


性别肯定护理可以拯救生命。研究表明，姓名/代词改变等社会干预措施和激素治疗等医疗干预措施直接使青少年受益，并且可以成为性别不安和常见的相关抑郁、焦虑和自杀的适应不良影响的保护因素构思。这篇文章利用了支持兄弟姐妹度过过渡期的个人经历以及所获得的专业经验，以在更个人的层面上评论性别肯定护理的影响。