Suicide Among Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People

Puneet Narang, MD; Simrat Kaur Sarai, MD; Stephanie Aldrin, BA; and Steven Lippmann, MD

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Suicide rates are higher in those who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC) compared to the overall population. Suicide risk factors include discrimination, family rejection, internalized transphobia, and being denied appropriate bathroom or housing access. It is important to assess the risk of suicide among transgender and gender-nonconforming patients and discuss past experiences of prejudice or maltreatment to prevent further victimization. This narrative review includes the most pertinent literature from the past 17 years on issues related to suicide among individuals who identify as TGNC. ​

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2018;20(3):18nr02273

https://doi.org/10.4088/PCC.18nr02273

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