@WavePopugaichik, Research shows that lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) teens are at increased risk of suicide and mental health issues like depression and anxiety. One of the most startling statistics: LGBTQ teens consider suicide and make suicide attempts at about twice the national rate for all adolescents.
70 percent of LGBTQ teens experienced symptoms of anxiety in the past year. 57 percent of LGBTQ teens experienced symptoms of depression. Among all LGBTQ youth surveyed (ages 13–24), 81 percent wanted mental healthcare in the past year. However, 56 percent of those youth were unable to access care.
@WavePopugaichik, Research shows that lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) teens are at increased risk of suicide and mental health issues like depression and anxiety. One of the most startling statistics: LGBTQ teens consider suicide and make suicide attempts at about twice the national rate for all adolescents.70 percent of LGBTQ teens experienced symptoms of anxiety in the past year.
57 percent of LGBTQ teens experienced symptoms of depression.
Among all LGBTQ youth surveyed (ages 13–24), 81 percent wanted mental healthcare in the past year.
However, 56 percent of those youth were unable to access care.