A Guide for Working With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients

This guide offers an array of topics that will be essential in understanding how to work with TGNC patients.

History and Epidemiology

View a brief history and review information on epidemiology.

Definitions of Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation and Pronoun Usage

View information about pronouns and key definitions.

Our Team

Meet the APA team for the Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators - a program that provides guidance, mentorship, and encouragement to young investigators in the early phases of their training.

Resources

Learn more about Resources at psychiatry.org

Working with Muslim Patients

Learn more about how cultural differences affect the mental health treatment and outcomes for treating Muslim patients experiencing mental illness.

Working with Refugee and Forced Displacement Patients

Learn how cultural differences and experiences affect the mental health treatment and outcomes for treating refugee or forced displacement patients experiencing mental illness.

Best Practices

Learn about best practices and providing trans-affirming care across medical disciplines.

Writing Letters of Support to Insurers and Surgeons

Learn about the basics of writing support letters for gender-affirming procedures.

Terminology

Understand specific terminology when working with the TGNC community.

Resources and References

View important resources and references made in this guide.

Military and Veteran Mental Health

Learn more about Military + Veteran Mental Health at psychiatry.org