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2024-05-12 14:22:36 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1185EA25AAF780C0041FFDA5BE585B41E3E8DDACF86802E1020994449E26D581
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Original Note:
Studies suggesting affirmation saves lives have been debunked https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10027312/ However, recent studies show it may lead to higher suicidality https://www.cureus.com/articles/201512-risk-of-suicide-and-self-harm-following-gender-affirmation-surgery#!/ Affirmation is no longer deemed to be safe by the UK NHS https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/
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