25-06-2024 06:58 via socialpsychology.org

Depression Rates Have Doubled Among Trans Americans Since 2014

Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse has more than doubled between 2014 and 2022, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. During that time, "a record number of enacted laws has threatened the rights and protections of TGD people, including restricting access to gender-affirming care," said lead researcher Michael Liu of Harvard...
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