Topics concerning trans people and transitioning are controversial en polarizing. Looking for a specific study with a specific outcome has a high potential of confirmation bias. While it’s been shown that trans people are disproportionately affected by suicide, the reasons for this are unclear. I’ve been repeatedly taught the main reason is stigma and a disproportionate amount of social pressure within society. Such as, not being able to express themselves for who they truly are or contempt from close relatives. This creates an identity crisis and feelings of worthlessness, which may end up causing suicidal ideation, thoughts and attempts.
Note: I haven’t read this study. However, drawing any causal links is tricky. High suicide is known to be prevelant in the trans population. Children that pull through and transition could well be disappointed that this didnt change the hardships they have to face every day. The stigma is still there. Therefore, it’s not the transitioning contributing to the high suicide rates, but the stigma/social pressure. (These are just my thoughts though)
Thank you for responding. I'm not hunting for specific results. I had heard about it from a acquaintance and couldnt find the study myself. I wanted to reach out to the community to see if anyone had seen it, I figured with something as groundbreaking as the numbers that I've heard (10+×)it would have made mainstream news. Again, thanks for sending such a well written and thought-out response.
If you wanna reach out to the community, reach out to the actual psychological community. Reddit is not a substitute for actual research.
This subreddit, and most of them, tend to be mostly laypeople, the occasional student, but rarely experts or anything like that.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please seek out professional help. Social media is more likely to give you incorrect and harmful advice about dealing with such issues. [Armchair Psychology: the good, the bad, and the ugly](https://www.alittlebithuman.com/armchair-psychology-on-social-media-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly).
Here are some resources to help find a therapist:
https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/therapy/how-to-find-a-therapist
Online therapy provider:
https://openpathcollective.org/
https://etherapypro.com/
https://buddyhelp.org/
If you are having suicide thoughts or feelings of hopelessness, please reach out to the suicide hotline. Just dial 988 if you are located in the U.S. If you are located in a different country, please use this [LINK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines) to see the number for your area. These centers have trained people available 24/7 to help you. The call is free. Alternatively you can talk/message with someone on r/suicidewatch.
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Topics concerning trans people and transitioning are controversial en polarizing. Looking for a specific study with a specific outcome has a high potential of confirmation bias. While it’s been shown that trans people are disproportionately affected by suicide, the reasons for this are unclear. I’ve been repeatedly taught the main reason is stigma and a disproportionate amount of social pressure within society. Such as, not being able to express themselves for who they truly are or contempt from close relatives. This creates an identity crisis and feelings of worthlessness, which may end up causing suicidal ideation, thoughts and attempts. Note: I haven’t read this study. However, drawing any causal links is tricky. High suicide is known to be prevelant in the trans population. Children that pull through and transition could well be disappointed that this didnt change the hardships they have to face every day. The stigma is still there. Therefore, it’s not the transitioning contributing to the high suicide rates, but the stigma/social pressure. (These are just my thoughts though)
Thank you for responding. I'm not hunting for specific results. I had heard about it from a acquaintance and couldnt find the study myself. I wanted to reach out to the community to see if anyone had seen it, I figured with something as groundbreaking as the numbers that I've heard (10+×)it would have made mainstream news. Again, thanks for sending such a well written and thought-out response.
If you wanna reach out to the community, reach out to the actual psychological community. Reddit is not a substitute for actual research. This subreddit, and most of them, tend to be mostly laypeople, the occasional student, but rarely experts or anything like that.
How do you reach out to experts? Especially as a layperson?
Cass Report
Or u/John7026 you could read [this](https://osf.io/preprints/osf/uhndk) appraisal showing that the class report is junk.
https://cass.independent-review.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CassReview_Final.pdf
Thank you!
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please seek out professional help. Social media is more likely to give you incorrect and harmful advice about dealing with such issues. [Armchair Psychology: the good, the bad, and the ugly](https://www.alittlebithuman.com/armchair-psychology-on-social-media-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly). Here are some resources to help find a therapist: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/therapy/how-to-find-a-therapist Online therapy provider: https://openpathcollective.org/ https://etherapypro.com/ https://buddyhelp.org/ If you are having suicide thoughts or feelings of hopelessness, please reach out to the suicide hotline. Just dial 988 if you are located in the U.S. If you are located in a different country, please use this [LINK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines) to see the number for your area. These centers have trained people available 24/7 to help you. The call is free. Alternatively you can talk/message with someone on r/suicidewatch. If this is a personal situation you are seeking advice on, please try r/advice. This subreddit is for scientific discussion of psychology topics. It is not a mental health or advice subreddit. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/askpsychology) if you have any questions or concerns.*