Special Populations

Transgender youth are at increased risk for a number of psychiatric morbidities. Gender identity conversion therapy can make them worse.

Each Native American tribe has a specific history, traditions, customs, and culture, and knowing something of these will help build the physician-patient relationship.

Research on the prevalence of ADHD in Black individuals in the United States highlights the need for future research in this underrepresented group.

What are best practices for difficult conversations about racism? How can psychiatrists help? The authors present 6 ways to advance discussions about racism in psychiatry.