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Emotional Distress, Suicidal Behavior, and Help-Seeking Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Israel
Cendrine Bursztein Lipsicas1, Sami Hamdan1, Gilad Gal1
1School of Psychology, The Academic College of Tel Aviv Yaffo, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to evaluate emotional distress, suicidality, and help-seeking among Israeli transgender and gender diverse (TGD) persons.
Methods:
TGD (n=139) and cisgender (n=275) participants reported on suicidal thoughts and behavior (STB), help-seeking behavior, and emotional distress (General Health Questionnaire [GHQ-12]) in an online survey.
Results:
GHQ-12 and STB were significantly higher among TGD compared with cisgender participants. More TGD participants reported seeking help.
Conclusion:
TGD persons reported high levels of emotional distress and STB, suggesting that their needs for mental health care are not met by the Israeli health services.
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