With the popularity of shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race, drag performances are quickly blending into mainstream culture as a creative form of self-expression. What is the psychology behind drag, and how is it giving voice to the gender movement? See highlights below or...
Research found that respecting a young person's pronouns is linked to a reduction in suicide risk. In this List23 article, Mindpath Health’s Leela Magavi, MD, discusses why gender-affirming care for LGBTQIA+ youth saves lives. Gender-affirming healthcare is a topic of...
About 43% of sexual minority women report heavy episodes of drinking, with 10% meeting the criteria for alcohol dependence. In this Verywell Mind article, Mindpath Health’s Kiana Shelton, LCSW, Taish Malone, PhD, LPC-S, and Brandi Garza, LPC, discuss possible barriers...
Winter festivities can expose members of the LGBTQIA+ community to people and situations they’d rather avoid. In this Psychiatric Times article, Mindpath Health's Anoopinder Singh, MBBS, MD, FAPA, explores ways for everyone to find peace, integrity, and new traditions...
Some members of the LGBTQIA+ community endure discrimination at the doctor’s office. Others simply avoid getting care. In this Psychiatric Times article, Summer R. Thompson, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses why this at-risk community needs better outreach. In 1970, a group...
2020 saw the rise of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, and along with those came the rise of meeting virtually. Whether it has been a meeting with coworkers, catching-up with friends, an online family reunion, or meeting with a medical professional, folks have spent a...
Children are complicated and parenting is hard. Each child and each family are so different, it is helpful to seek out personalized support from a professional if you are struggling.
Education, conscious awareness, and reflection are needed to understand gender identity in a new way. In this PopSugar article, Mindpath Health’s Leela R. Magavi, MD, provides strategies to help your family understand the importance of using the correct pronouns. ...
by Nia Spencer As a woman, I find that my mental health concerns often get brushed off or dismissed by professionals. Studies show that women are twice as likely as men to experience depression, and although hormonal changes alone cannot account for depression,...
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