Level of Depression among Transgender- A Literature Review

Authors

  • Rahemat N. Dosani1 , Jayesh Patidar2 , Deepak Krishnamurthy3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpn.v5i2.3836

Abstract

The Researcher aims to assess the level of depression among the transgender people in selected area.
Review of literature shows that depression is most common psychological problems among transgender due
to the social isolation, lack of family and peer support, unemployment, social stigma, illiteracy, violence, sex
work, gender identity, and low socioeconomic status.

Author Biography

  • Rahemat N. Dosani1 , Jayesh Patidar2 , Deepak Krishnamurthy3

    1
    2nd year M.Sc. Nursing Student, 2
    Assistant Professor, 3
    HOD of Mental Health Nursing, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing – A constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Taluka : Petlad, District :
    Anand, Gujarat, India

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Published

2019-10-11

How to Cite

Level of Depression among Transgender- A Literature Review. (2019). International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing , 5(2), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpn.v5i2.3836