Natasha Kulviwat, a rising high school senior, discovered a protein that may serve as predictor for suicide and could potentially lead to new strategies for intervention and prevention.
Gender dysphoria typically begins in childhood, sometimes as early as 3 years old, according to the American Psychiatric Association. But symptoms can occur anytime, said Jack Drescher, MD.
“Shielding children from stress and tough emotions may keep them from developing resilience and make future challenges tougher,” said Jennifer Cruz, PhD.
Any excessive fear can be considered a phobia, but most phobias are "highly circumscribed," meaning they're very specific, says Franklin Schneier, MD, special lecturer in psychiatry.
Ryan Sultan, MD, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry, says that trips involving active participation and sensory stimulation may leave a deeper impression on young children.
Something barely perceptible to the average individual may be excessively stimulating leading to anxiety or stress for those with heightened sensitivities, says Ryan Sultan, MD.
While both antidepressant use and mass shooting occurrences have increased in the last several decades, the scientific community has found “no biological plausibility” to back a link between the two.
“Validation can and should be incorporated, especially when patients experience invalidation of their identities and lived experiences on a daily basis,” writes Jeffrey Cohen, PsyD.
