1 in 4 Older Transgender Adults Contemplated Suicide in Last Year
The more different types of adverse conditions that older transgender persons face, the more likely they are to contemplate suicide.
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The more different types of adverse conditions that older transgender persons face, the more likely they are to contemplate suicide.
<p>Transgender adults aged 50 or older in the United States face a significantly elevated risk of contemplating suicide due to the compounding impact of various challenges in different areas of their lives, according to a population-wide study. </p>
A study found that transgender individuals older than 50 years experiencing severe psychological distress and discrimination, harassment, and violence in multiple aspects of their lives had the highest risk.
A concerning number of trans adults aged 50 or older have experienced suicidal ideation, according to a nationwide study.