Year: 2022

LGBT Youth and Mental Health
LGBT Youth and Mental Health

LGBTQ youth face a disproportionately high suicide rate. Although such statistics are alarming, more needs to be done to address this mental health crisis in the LGBTQ community.
Anxiety among LGBTQ Youth
A survey of LGBTQ youth suggests that they are 2.4 times as likely as their peers to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. Further, 16% of respondents said they felt unsafe at home. In comparison, 26% said they could not access mental health care during the lockdown period (which may exacerbate anxiety).
Stress Among …