Suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt and non-suicidal self-harm amongst lesbian, gay and bisexual adults compared with heterosexual adults: analysis of data from two nationally representative English household surveys.
Garrett KiddLouise MarstonIrwin NazarethDavid OsbornAlexandra Laura PitmanPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2023)
Specific LGB groups are at elevated risk of suicidal thoughts and NSSH, with a possible contribution of lifetime bullying and homophobic discrimination. These disparities show no temporal shift despite apparent increasing societal tolerance towards sexual minorities.