Social Determinants of Health in Urban Transgender Patients: A Case Report.
Cureus
; 15(8): e42941, 2023 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-37667722
The social determinants of health (SDOH) are a complex web of factors that influence the health of individuals throughout their lifetime. There are many drivers of health inequities within the SDOH, such as socioeconomic status, education, employment, gender, and race/ethnicity. It is possible that mental illness may develop when these factors negatively affect health. However, current research primarily focuses on SDOH in cisgender individuals leaving a scientific gap in transgender individuals who require unique considerations when providing comprehensive medical care. We present the case of a 20-year-old transgender female who was admitted for suicidal attempts during a methamphetamine overdose, and who had been struggling with mental illness and suicidal gestures since she was a young teenager. The significance of our findings is discussed in the context of the substantial lack of current research on SDOH in transgender individuals to underscore the need for clinical awareness and promote future research.
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MEDLINE
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Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
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En
Revista:
Cureus
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
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Estados Unidos