Psychiatric News (11/9) reports, “Adults who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are more likely to report suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts than those who identify as heterosexual, regardless of their age, gender, and race/ethnicity,” researchers concluded after analyzing data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health on “191,954 adults, of whom 14,693 identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.” The findings were published online Nov. 8 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Related Links:
— “Report Examines Suicide Risk Among Adults Who Identify as Sexual Minorities, Psychiatric News, November 9, 2021