Treating Gender Dysphoria With Co-occurring Needs

Although many mental health providers are interested in supporting individuals struggling with Gender Dysphoria, few have training on how to evaluate, diagnose and treat Gender Dysphoria. This course offers a unique, holistic conceptualization of gender dysphoria based on nearly a decade of direct, clinical care with hundreds of minors and their families, adults and seniors struggling with gender dysphoria.

Research and clinical experience shows that Gender Dysphoria is more often than not in co-occurrence with additional psychiatric and behavioral health needs due to discrimination and minority stress. This course addresses a number of common co-occurring needs that individuals struggling with Gender Dysphoria face, including Eating and Feeding Disorders, substance use, and suicidality. Through this course, mental health professionals will build practical clinical skills that will allow them to provide comprehensive, effective services to support individuals struggling with Gender Dysphoria.

1.5 hours CE. Recorded video format (non-interactive)

ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1.65 hours 

CE CREDITS: 1.50 continuing education/contact hours for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists

TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health Practitioners

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Intermediate

PREREQUISITE(S): None

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Recorded video format (non-interactive)

ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning of audio components. In order to request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners must complete a pre-test (not scored), progress through all course segments, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.

FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:  This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.

GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.

PARTICIPATION COSTS:  The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.

COURSE CREATION DATE: 6/7/2023

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Outline at least 1 treatment option for a common co-occurring psychiatric condition with Gender Dysphoria
• Outline at least 1 common differential diagnosis for Gender Dysphoria
• Identify at least one community-based resource for a common co-occurring psychiatric condition with Gender Dysphoria

1. Health Disparities for Transgender and Non Binary Individuals in the United States
   1. Adverse Childhood Events (ACE’s)
      1. Minority Stress
2. The Gender Affirmative Model
3. Defining Gender Dysphoria 
   1. History of Transgender Medicine in the United States
   2. Gender Dysphoria as a Diagnosis
4. A Holistic Approach to Gender Dysphoria
   1. Gender dysphoria as a human experience
   2. Case examples
5. Common Co-Occurring Conditions with Gender Dysphoria 
   1. Severe Depression, Self-Harm and Suicidality
   2. Eating and Feeding Disorders
   3. Substance Use and Dependence
   1. Alcohol
   2. Nicotine and Cannabis
   3. Amphetamines  
   4. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
   5. Psychosis
   6. Sexual Abuse and Trauma
   7. Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders
6. Case Examples
7. Ethical Considerations
   1. Scope of Competence
   2. Informed Consent
   3. Peer-Based Services