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2024-07-13 14:45:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AD1DEE362E63AD9AA625A6261E4E5BE24ED1AE46A6621E3CF6DC6B670357C554
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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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