The LGBTQ+ community is struggling with mental health issues. According to a 2023 survey from the Trevor Project:
41% of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year—and young people who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or people of color reported higher rates than their peers.
56% of LGBTQ young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.
Fewer than 40% of LGBTQ young people found their home to be LGBTQ-affirming.
Nearly 1 in 3 LGBTQ young people said their mental health was poor most of the time or always due to anti-LGBTQ policies and legislation.
The Census Bureau survey from 2022 reported:
Younger respondents, whether they are LGBT or non-LGBT, struggled more with both anxiety and depression symptoms, but younger LGBT respondents struggled the most.
It’s important for people from the LGBTQ+ community to feel comfortable accessing services and therefore it is on us as clinicians to provide LGBTQ+ affirming care. It is also important to be advocates for this community.
At Creating Solutions, I provide LGBTQ+ affirming care, focusing on anxiety, depression and trauma.
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