Puberty-blocking hormonal therapy for adolescents with gender identity disorder: A descriptive clinical study

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 58-82

  Zucker, Kenneth J ^a   Bradley, Susan J ^a   Owen Anderson, Allison ^a   Singh, Devita ^a   Blanchard, Ray ^a   Bain, Jerald ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^b MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents,; Gender identity disorder; Hormonal therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651107857     PISSN: 19359705     EISSN: 19359713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2011.530574     Document Type: Article

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