Young Transgender Women May Face Mental Health Woes

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2016-03-21/young-transgender-women-may-face-mental-health-woes

Health-US News/HealthDay March 21, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.   By Alan Mozes

"MONDAY, March 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- More than 40 percent of young, low-income transgender women with a history of unsafe sexual behavior struggle with at least one serious mental health issue and/or substance abuse problem, a small study suggests."

Young Transgender Women At Risk Of Psychiatric Disorders: Study

http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/young-transgender-women-at-risk-of-psychiatric-disorders-study-1289872?site=full

NDTV/World | Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: March 23, 2016 02:45 IST

"The study showed that transgender women are a vulnerable population at risk for negative mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress. (Representational Image)

New York:  Over 40 per cent unemployed or low-income young transgender women struggle with one or more mental health issues and nearly one in five from two or more psychiatric disorders, according to a new study.

Transgender youth includes adolescent and young adult, born as male at birth but identify as girls, women, transgender women, transfemale, male-to-female or another diverse gender identity on the transfeminine spectrum."

I transitioned in the late 70's. Just about everyone I knew who was trans had SERIOUS issues with sexual health, risky sex, prostitution, drugs, suicide, and murder. We were a hidden population of victimized objects. I wondered how it was that I managed to keep my act together. I still don't know how I did not fall into the abyss.

This kind of seems like a 'water is wet' headline...