Adults Who Identify As Gay, Lesbian, Or Bisexual Are More Likely Than Those Who Identify As Straight To Have Serious Thoughts Of Suicide, More Likely To Misuse Alcohol Or Drugs, Report Says

CNN (6/13, Christensen) reports that “adults who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual are more likely than those who identify as straight to have serious thoughts of suicide and mental health conditions including major depressive episodes, and they are more likely to misuse substances like alcohol or drugs, according to a new US government report.” According to CNN, “The data in the report, which focuses on LGB adults,” come “from 2021 and 2022.”

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— “People who are gay, lesbian or bi have more mental health and substance use problems, survey finds,” Jen Christensen, CNN, June 13, 2023

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