Citation

Lobato MI, Koff WJ, Schestatsky SS, Chaves CPDV, Petry A, Crestana T, Amaral JT, Onofrio FDQ, Salvador J, Silveira E, Henriques AA. Int. J. Transgender. 2008; 10(2): 69-77.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15532730802175148

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To provide a description of our transsexual population.

METHOD: This descriptive observational study included 138 patients with a diagnosis of Trans-sexualism in Brazil, between March 1998 and September 2005. Demographic, clinical and psychiatry data were collected.

RESULTS: Age ranged from 16 to 54 years; 88.4% were male. The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was 19.5%, and 17.6% were HIV-positive. Hormone therapy was reported by 91.2%, and 47.4% referred drug and alcohol use; 14.2%, attempted suicide; and 12.5%, history of sexual abuse. Self-mutilation was reported by 5.2%s. Fifty-nine patients (42.7%) had at least one currently psychiatric comorbidity (axis I or II).

CONCLUSIONS: Mental health professionals have a central role in coordinating the multidisciplinary care of transsexuals. © 2008 by The Haworth Press.

Language: en

Keywords

Mental health; Psychiatric comorbidity; Transsexualism; Multidisciplinary care; Sexual and gender disorders