Trans and nonbinary people experience worse mental health than the rest of the population

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***This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about mental health, suicide and self-harm. If you or anyone you know needs help, support is available now. Call Lifeline (Aus) on 131 114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, or Lifeline (NZ) on 0800 543 354. *** Trans and nonbinary people experience worse mental health when compared to cisgender or general population groups, according to international researchers. The team looked at data from 24 reviews and found consistent evidence of worse mental health and neurodevelopmental outcomes in trans and nonbinary people – including that half of trans and nonbinary people experience suicidal ideation, and nearly a third will make at least one suicide attempt. They also found substantial gaps and weaknesses in the methods used in the studies, and added that more research is urgently needed to further understand and acknowledge these marginalised communities, especially the role of cultural, religious and legal contexts.

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conference: JAMA Psychiatry

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Organisation/s: University of Glasgow, UK

Funder: Dr Hainey was funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CAF/22/16 and SPHSU17) and the Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00022/2). Prof Katikireddi was supported by the Medical Research Council and the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office. Role of the Funder/Sponsor: The funders had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication.

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