Peru abandons ‘mental disorder’ label for trans people

Peru abandons ‘mental disorder’ label for trans people

LIMA: Peru announced on Tuesday (June 25) that it will stop classifying transgender identities as a “mental disorder,” an outdated term long abandoned by the World Health Organization and which had sparked angry protests. The Health Ministry said transgender people will instead be described as “gender nonconforming” to ensure universal access to mental health treatment. … Read more

Conversion therapy and its impact on mental health among LGBTQIs

Conversion therapy and its impact on mental health among LGBTQIs

If we live in a world where conversion therapy exists, what does that tell us? It tells us that we live in a world where there is a certain social idea of ​​’normal’ gender and sexuality and if you don’t conform to it, you are seen as abnormal. Now, if you are classified as abnormal, … Read more

Metro Detroit therapy camp helps kids talk about their mental health

Metro Detroit therapy camp helps kids talk about their mental health

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – Getting our teenagers to talk about their feelings is difficult, especially if they are struggling. But control our children mental health is vital, and if they don’t want to talk to us, where can they go where they feel comfortable sharing? Many students ended this school year on a somber note and … Read more