Background
Openness on one’s health condition or (stigmatized) identity generally improves mental health. …
Methods
Cross-sectional data …
Results
Data of 903 individuals were included in this study (Turner syndrome (n = 284), 46, XY DSD (n = 233), CAH (n = 206) and Klinefelter syndrome (n = 180)). … High levels of both anxiety and depression were observed across the sample. … More condition openness directly predicted lower anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as indirectly through increased self-esteem, self-satisfaction and satisfaction with social support.
Conclusions
Condition openness is associated with lower anxiety and depression in individuals with an intersex/DSD condition. …