&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;People who are transgender face different challenges in their life Discrimination, gender dysphoria, prejudice, loneliness, bullying, social stigmas, and harassment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; color: #003366;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Being a trans man or trans woman is not a mental illness or disorder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;. However, it can affect mental health and wellness due to the challenges.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Trans individuals have many similar health needs as the general population, and some trans individuals also require specific care, such as transition-related or gender-affirming medical care.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;The World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that transgender people and other gender minorities comprise roughly&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-determinants/gender/gender-definitions/whoeurope-brief-transgender-health-in-the-context-of-icd-11&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; ; color: #4a6ee0;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #003366;&quot;&gt;0.3&amp;ndash;0.5% (25 million)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;of the global population. In addition, the WHO indicated that transgender people often experience disproportionately high levels of mental health conditions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Some of the mental health-related concerns that affect transgender individuals are:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/depression&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Depression&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/anxiety&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-decoration: underline;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Anxiety&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Chronic stress&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Negative self-image or poor self-esteem&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Gender dysphoria&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Social isolation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Substance abuse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333;&quot;&gt;These could be the result of:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Emotional and psychological abuse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Physical and sexual violence&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Body image&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Scial stigmas &amp;amp; prejudice&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Socio-economical issues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Your mental health is critical to your well-being. Therefore, it&amp;rsquo;s essential to find a provider with whom you can speak openly. Getting support and assistance from a qualified provider can help you live a healthier, more fulfilling life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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