ArticleTransgender health2024
Despite Higher Rates of Minimally Recommended Depression Treatment, Transgender and Gender Diverse Medicare Beneficiaries with Depression Have Poorer Mental Health Outcomes: Analysis of 2009-2016 Medicare Data.
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- The trans care paradox: Mental health disparities among transgender and nonbinary patients in a trans-protective environment.The American psychologist · 2026Article
- Mental Health Therapy Utilization Among Transgender Medicare Beneficiaries, From 2011 to 2019.Medical care research and review : MCRR · 2026Article
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Purpose: Little is known about depression treatment for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) older adults or TGD people with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to characterize receipt of minimally recommended depression treatment and outcomes for TGD Medicare beneficiaries. Methods: Using Medicare claims data from 2009 to 2016, we identified potential TGD beneficiaries with depression ( Results: After adjustment, rates of minimally recommended mental health treatment and psychotropic medication fills were higher among TGD versus Comparison beneficiaries, as were rates of inpatient mental health visits and suicide attempts (predicted mean of disparities estimates for older adult subgroup: 0.092, 0.096, 0.006, and 0.002, respectively, all Conclusion: Despite higher mental health treatment rates, TGD beneficiaries with depression in this study had more adverse mental health outcomes. Minimum recommended treatment definitions derived in general population samples may not capture complex mental health needs of specific marginalized populations.
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