Being trans is not a mental illness, but mistreatment causes mental health problems
Helen clarifies that having a transgender identity is not a mental illness, but explains how mistreatment and cruelty from others can lead to depression, anxiety and self-harm in trans people
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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