Poor mental health isn't caused by being transgender
Helen explains that transgender people's higher rates of mental health issues are caused by society's attitudes, not by being trans itself, and emphasizes the need to help people navigate a difficult world
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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