World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
American Psychiatric Association - Gender dysphoria
A Guide for Working With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients
Position Statement on Treatment of Transgender (Trans) and Gender Diverse Youth (2020) [PDF]
Report of the APA Task Force on Gender Identity and Gender Variance (2009) [PDF]
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Clinical Guidelines and Training for Providers https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Member_Resources/SOGIIC/Clinical_Guidelines_Training_Providers_Professionals_Trainees.aspx
Endocrine Society: Gender Dysphoria/Gender Incongruence Guideline ...
American Psychological Association
APA Policy Statement on Evidence-Based Inclusive Care for Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Nonbinary Individuals (2024). This Policy Statement affirms APA’s support for unobstructed access to healthcare and evidence-based clinical care for transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary children, adolescents, and adults. Furthermore, this resolution addresses the spread of misleading and unfounded narratives that mischaracterize gender dysphoria and affirming care.
Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People [PDF] (2015): Guidelines designed to assist psychologists in the provision of culturally competent, developmentally appropriate, and trans-affirmative psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people.
American Academy of Pediatrics – Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children
This guideline is designed for pediatricians and mental health professionals working with transgender and gender diverse youths and provides specific information for managing social and medical transitions with patients and families. This document is a collaboration between the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, and the Human Rights Campaign
American Psychiatric Association - A Guide for Working with Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Patients (requires APA log-in)
The American Psychiatric Association publishes this guide for clinical work with transgender and gender non-conforming patients.
American Psychological Association – Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People
The American Psychological Association provides these guidelines to assist psychologists in providing “culturally competent, developmentally appropriate, and trans-affirmative psychological practice with TGNC people.”
Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The Endocrine Society provides this guideline on treating gender dysphoria from a interdisciplinary perspective.
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) - Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People
The Standrds of Care document is the international gold standard outlining the guidelines for the clinical treatment of gender dysphoria.
C. Additional Resources for Patient Care
AACAP Practice Parameter on Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Sexual Orientation, Gender Nonconformity, and Gender Discordance in Children and Adolescents (2012)
AACAP provides guidelines intended to assist clinicians in psychiatric decision making and associated discussion. These guides are endorsed by AACAP and its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Committee.
AACAP Statement Responding to Efforts to ban Evidence-Based Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth (2019)
AACAP provides guidelines on evidence-based treatment for transgender and gender diverse youth.
Royal College of Psychiatrists. (2013, October). Good practice guidelines for the assessment and treatment of adults with gender dysphoria. [PDF]
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Find a Provider (database)
Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People [PDF]