Does Hair Cortisol Mediate the Effects of Sexual and Gender Minority Stress on Depression and Anxiety? A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

    August 2025 in “ Journal of Affective Disorders ”
    Susanne Fischer, Tabea Häßler, Robert‐Paul Juster … Léïla Eisner
    Studysummary This study found that gender-diverse individuals experienced higher depression and anxiety levels alongside lower cortisol concentrations, resembling profiles typical in trauma and pain-related conditions.
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