Complex ADHD in a Transgender Adolescent: Case Study and Clinical Implications

Yiran Wang, Wenqing Jiang, Xiyan Zhang, Yan Li, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Shanghai Pudong New Area Mental Health Center, School of Medicine, Tongji University

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on January 13, 2026

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 777-784, April 2026.
BackgroundAdolescents have increasingly been reported as identifying as transgender or gender-diverse and seeking gender-affirming care. Nonetheless, the proportion receiving gender-affirming medical treatment remains low; in the United States, fewer than ...