NU675 PMHNP Diagnosis & Management Across the Lifespan Clinical II

Your assignment should be minimum 2–3 pages answering the following questions. Be sure to include a minimum of two scholarly articles (within the last five years) in addition to your course material to support your discussion.

Discuss the commonality between gender dysphoria and substance abuse in the adolescent population. Be sure to address the DSM-5-TR criteria for these disorders and the prevalence of gender dysphoria and substance abuse in the adolescent population. Finally, discuss treatment options and how to remain culturally and ethically sensitive to these patients.