77% of trans respondents in an Ontario-based survey had seriously considered suicide and 45% had attempted suicide.LGBTQ youth face approximately 14 times the risk of suicide and substance abuse than heterosexual peers xii.LGBTQyouth and trans people face increased risk. Double the risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than heterosexual people xi.Higher rates of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and phobic disorders, suicidality, self-harm, and substance use among LGBT people x.Since 1980, Gender Identity Disorder, or trans identity, has been listed as a disorder. The fifth edition of the DSM, released in 2013, introduces the term ”Gender Dysphoria” to replace previous terms. Although homosexuality was delisted in the 1980 edition (the DSM-III), variations of the listing remained until 1986. In 19, due to growing evidence and protest, a majority of APA membership agreed to remove homosexuality from the manual. The first edition of the DSM was published in 1952, and multiple revised editions have been released since. The DSM is a classification of mental health conditions (termed mental disorders) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
LGBT people and the DSMĭue to homophobia and transphobia, LGBTQ identities have been included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the DSM). Additionally, an individual with a mental health condition who is also an LGBTQ person may face added challenges in accessing mental health services that are appropriate and inclusive and may face discrimination on the basis of both disability and sexual orientation. For example, LGBTQ people may experience other forms of marginalization – such as racism, sexism, poverty or other factors – alongside homophobia or transphobia that negatively impact on mental health. There are multiple ways that intersectionality impacts the mental health of LGBTQ people. Intersectionality refers to an approach by which intersecting experiences of marginalization and the needs of the whole person are considered. a bisexual South Asian woman may have an anxiety disorder and be living in poverty). For example, an individual’s experience may be shaped at the same time by their sexual orientation, racialization, gender, disability and income (e.g. LGBTQ individuals may experience multiple forms of marginalization or disadvantage at the same time.
Three significant determinants of positive mental health and wellbeing are: social inclusion freedom from discrimination and violence and access to economic resources i.Īll three factors impact LGBTQ individuals and communities in Ontario: Socio-economic factors (or determinants) play a key role in mental health and wellbeing for all of us, and are particularly important for marginalized populations. This information was compiled by Rainbow Health Ontario and CMHA Ontario. Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health.Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee Secretariat.Mental Health and Addictions Legislation.Addiction and Substance use Treatment Options.Reducing cannabis harms: A guide for Ontario campuses.Factors that Impact Addiction and Problematic substance use.