Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of transgender persons in India: Findings from an exploratory qualitative study

• Main Authors: Harikeerthan Raghuram (Author), Sana Parakh (Author), Supraja Chidambaranathan (Author), Deepak Tugnawat (Author), Venu Pillai (Author), Sanjana Singh (Author), Satendra Singh (Author), Aqsa Shaikh (Author), Anant Bhan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionTransgender persons in India, who are one of the most vulnerable groups, were particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased risk of COVID-19, challenges with continuing livelihood, uncertainty, and anxiety around the pandemic over pre-existing social discrimination and exclus...