Suicide among transgender and gender-nonconforming people [review] Review uri icon
Overview
abstract
  • 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.

  • Link to Article
    publication date
  • 2018
  • Research
    keywords
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Mortality
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sex Factors
  • Suicide
  • Additional Document Info
    volume
  • 20
  • issue
  • 3