Mental health crisis for LGBTQ young people charity warns
Media release: 13 January 2014
Lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people face high levels of discrimination and disadvantage and are suffering much higher rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to the results of the Youth Chances survey of 16-25 year olds published today by equality and diversity charity METRO.
The Youth Chances summary of first findings shows:
- over half of LGBTQ young people report mental health issues
- 42% of LGBTQ young people have sought medical help for anxiety or depression
- 52% of LGBTQ young people report self-harm either now or in the past
- 44% of LGBTQ young people have considered suicide