Lena Herrmann

Lena Herrmann
  • PhD
  • Research Associate at University Medical Center Hamburg - Eppendorf

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Introduction
Postdoc doing research on transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents with a focus on their treatment trajectories, gender identities, and internet and social media use and experiences.
Current institution
University Medical Center Hamburg - Eppendorf
Current position
  • Research Associate
Education
April 2017 - March 2019
MSH Medical School Hamburg – University of Applied Sciences and Medical University
Field of study
  • Psychology (Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy)
October 2013 - September 2016
Universität Hamburg
Field of study
  • Psychology

Publications

Publications (13)
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Background Young transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC) children and adolescents or those with a gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis show an increased risk of suicidal and nonsuicidal self-harming thoughts and behaviors (STBs). Data from German-speaking regions on this topic and studies comparing self- and parent-reported STBs have been scarce. The...
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Gender differences in mental health emerge as early as in childhood and adolescence, highlighting the potential need for gender-specific child and adolescent mental health care. However, it is unclear how gender-specific child and adolescent mental health care is implemented and whether its’ approaches are useful. Therefore, this study reviews gend...
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Clinical research on transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) adolescents has focused on binary individuals or often not differentiated among gender identities. Recent studies suggest that a considerable proportion of TGNC adolescents identify as non-binary and that these youth report more internalizing problems as well as different transition-r...
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Objectives: For transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adolescents, the internet and social media have several risks and benefits. The present study aims at assessing how and for which purposes TGD adolescents use the internet and social media and how often they experience support compared to cyberbullying online. Methods: The sample comprised 114 TG...
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Adolescents spend a critical amount of their free time on the Internet and social media. Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents, who report elevated rates of mental health issues, especially internalizing problems, have both positive and negative online social experiences (e.g., support and cyberbullying). This can have both beneficial an...
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An increasing heterogeneity of clinical presentations and varying levels of psychological problems characterize gender dysphoria (GD) in adolescents. These clinical patterns suggest distinct developmental trajectories. Here, we examine the onset age of GD, i.e., the percentage of early onset (EO) vs. late onset (LO), and its association with intern...
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Zusammenfassung: Fragestellung: Nichtbinäre Geschlechtsidentitäten werden in der Transgender-Gesundheitsversorgung und -forschung zunehmend sichtbar. Gleichzeitig ist wenig bekannt über die verschiedenen Geschlechtsidentitäten von transgeschlechtlichen Jugendlichen, ob diese stabil oder veränderbar sind und welche Faktoren das Geschlechtserleben be...
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Zusammenfassung Einleitung Für die kontrovers diskutierte Diagnose Geschlechtsinkongruenz (GI) / Geschlechtsdysphorie (GD) im Kindes- und Jugendalter werden international steigende Zahlen in der Inanspruchnahme sowie zunehmend heterogene Verläufe für trans* Entwicklungen berichtet. Bisher existieren nur wenige Studien, welche die Zuweisungszahlen u...
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Zusammenfassung. Fragestellung: Aktuelle Studien weisen auf ein erhöhtes gemeinsames Auftreten von Geschlechtsdysphorie (GD) und Autismus-Spektrum-Störungen (ASS) hin. Diese Studie soll Aufschluss über die klinische Prävalenz von ASS bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in einer deutschen Spezialsprechstunde für GD sowie über personen- und behandlungsbezog...
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Background: The number of adolescents presenting with gender dysphoria (GD) in healthcare services has increased significantly, yet specialized services offering transition-related care (TRC) for trans youth is lacking. Aim: To investigate satisfaction with TRC, regret, and reasons for (dis)satisfaction with transition-related medical intervention...
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Zusammenfassung Ziel Die Literatur zum gemeinsamen Auftreten von Geschlechtsdysphorie/Gendervarianz und Autismus-Spektrum-Störungen wird für das Kindes- und Jugendalter systematisch aufbereitet. Methodik Für den Zeitraum 1946 bis Dezember 2018 wurde eine systematische Literaturrecherche durchgeführt. Ergebnisse Von insgesamt 144 identifizierten Pub...

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