According to recent studies, transgender adults report mental health disorders at nearly four times the rate of cisgender adults, and LGBTQ+ adults report experiencing mental health conditions at more than twice the rate as heterosexual adults. Additionally, 18.1% of LGB adults report suicidal thoughts compared to 3.7% of heterosexual adults. Surveys show that transgender adults are nearly nine times more likely to attempt suicide in their lifetime. LGB adults report major depressive episodes at 26.2%, compared with 6.8% of heterosexual adults. Anxiety disorders are also significantly more common, with some studies showing rates 1.5–2 times higher among LGBTQ+ adults.
Large national surveys consistently show that LGBTQ+ youth report significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts than non‑LGBTQ+ peers. The Trevor Project's national surveys (2022–2024) report that suicidal ideation among LGBTQ+ youth has trended upward over the past several years, reflecting a worsening mental health landscape, and 52% of transgender and nonbinary young people seriously considered suicide in the past year. Increased awareness and community support can stop this upward trend and break the cycle.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Awareness is the first step toward change. In this illuminating episode of The Wellness Universe's Take My Hand, "LGBTQIA+ – Mental Health Awareness and Support,” the conversation opens a compassionate doorway into the mental‑health challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ adults and highlights the life‑saving impact of supportive communities.
Host Jean Voice Dart brings together three expert speakers:
* Dr. Nikki Saltzburg – Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Educator, and LGBTQIA+ Advocate
* Claire Marie Kohout – Energy Therapist, Best-selling author, Queer Support TPN WA Instructor
* Bradford Tilden – Best‑Selling Author, Spiritual Healing Mentor, and AIDS Survivor
These expert panelists share lived experiences around LGBTQIA+ identity, depression, and suicidal ideation, while offering resources, community pathways, and holistic strategies for mental‑health. Please join us at 12 PM ET, Saturday, March 14, for this raw, real discussion and discover practical tips, resources, and community practices. Learn how to maintain resilience amid mental, social, physical, or emotional challenges. You are not alone. Mental health matters, and healing begins with awareness and support.
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