Attitudes and behaviours of mental health professionals in the care of transgender people: A qualitative study.

Unlabelled: WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Mental health professionals' beliefs about transgender individuals vary, often influenced by stereotypes. There's recognition of healthcare needs, but limited knowledge impacts decision-making. Stereotypes persist regarding why transgender individuals seek mental health care.

Attitudes and Beliefs of Mental Health Professionals towards Trans People: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

A systematic review was conducted to assess and synthesize recent research on mental health professionals' attitudes towards trans people. The main objectives of our research were (a) to identify, synthesize, and analyze the scientific evidence available so far about the attitudes of mental health professionals towards the trans community, and (b) to determine the factors related to these professionals' attitudes, paying special attention to psychosocial and cultural aspects. A systematic search was carried out in the following electronic databases: Pubmed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Gender Studies Database, and Lilacs.

Attitudes of Spanish mental health professionals towards trans people: A cross-sectional study.

WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE SUBJECT?: The trans community perceives barriers to the mental health services in the form of professionals' transphobia, lack of knowledge, and cultural sensitivity in healthcare. The attitudes of health professionals are mediated by their social context, which can determine their behaviour or attitude towards users. WHAT DOES THE ARTICLE ADD TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The attitudes of mental health professionals towards trans people are related to variables such as the professional's age, gender, political ideology and religious beliefs.