Emotional Distress, Suicidal Behavior, and Help-Seeking Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Israel

Cendrine Bursztein Lipsicas; Sami Hamdan; Gilad Gal

doi:10.1089/trgh.2022.0058

Emotional Distress, Suicidal Behavior, and Help-Seeking Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Israel

Cendrine Bursztein Lipsicas, Sami Hamdan, Gilad Gal

Academic College of Tel-Aviv - Yaffo

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	174-179
Number of pages	6
Journal	Transgender Health
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2022.0058
State	Published - 1 Apr 2024
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

emotional distress
mental health services
suicidal thoughts and behavior
transgender and gender diverse

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