CDC Report Highlights Severe Loneliness and Mental Distress Among LGBTQ+ Individuals
Bisexual and transgender people experience the highest levels of loneliness and lack of social support, according to a new study.
- Bisexual individuals report the highest loneliness at 56.7%, with transgender individuals close behind.
- Transgender men, women, and gender nonconforming people show loneliness rates between 56.4% and 63.9%.
- LGBTQ+ individuals are more than twice as likely to experience stress and depression compared to straight, cisgender peers.
- Lack of social and emotional support is significantly higher among bisexual and transgender individuals.
- The CDC emphasizes the need for mental health services tailored to the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ communities.