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This paper examines the use of brief screening tools with clear cutoffs to assist physicians in rapidly identifying TGNC youth in acute distress.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"j_jpem-2018-0408_s_998\">\n<jats:title id=\"d757122e35562\">Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients aged 11\u201318 years being treated in a pediatric endocrinology clinic for gender dysphoria. Patient Health Questionnaires for depression (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) were collected for patients attending an initial consultation (n=79) or follow-up appointment (n=115).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"j_jpem-2018-0408_s_997\">\n<jats:title id=\"d757122e35570\">Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Screener data identified high rates of acute distress, including depression (47%), anxiety (61%), and suicidal ideation (30%). Distress was not associated with age or gender identity. More youth endorsed clinically significant anxiety at initial consultation appointments versus follow-up appointments.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"j_jpem-2018-0408_s_996\">\n<jats:title id=\"d757122e35578\">Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The results support the use of the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 as brief, easy-to-use screening measures that can be administered by physicians to rapidly identify acute distress and inform treatment recommendations among TGNC youth seeking medical intervention.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1515\/jpem-2018-0408","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,12,12]],"date-time":"2018-12-12T09:22:30Z","timestamp":1544606550000},"page":"71-74","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":56,"title":["Using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 to screen for acute distress in transgender youth: findings from a pediatric endocrinology clinic"],"prefix":"10.1515","volume":"32","author":[{"given":"Danielle 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