Advisory Board June 25, 2024
Bisexual and transgender adults reported higher levels of loneliness, stress, and a history of depression than cisgender and straight adults, according to a recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Address social determinants of health and their root causes
Loneliness, stress, and depression in the US
For the study, researchers analyzed data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which collects information on various health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and healthcare access. The researchers then took the data and examined links between loneliness and a lack of social and emotional support, as well as mental health variables.
Rates of loneliness were highest among people who identified as transgender, ranging from 56.4% among transgender female participants to 63.9% among...
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