Depression In The LGBT Community

Many people who discover they cannot control or overcome their pain may be suffering with depression or similar mental health conditions. They may face a depression that is unbearable and beyond help.
Reasons why some people suffer from depression are not entirely clear. Research has shown it could be the result of previous experiences and the presence and amount of chemicals present in the body. Research has shown it could be the result of previous experiences and the amount of natural chemicals in the body.
There is a startling number of people who experience depression within the LGBT+ community. The LGBT+ community is disproportionately represented. Over 17 million Americans cope with depression each year.
Since problems for a depressed person affect them more intensely than others. This means they will reach a crisis much sooner as well. People who have depression are at a strong risk for taking their life.

The word “suicide” comes from two Latin roots, sui (“of oneself”) and cidium (“killing” or “slaying”).
People have committed suicide dozens of ways, hanging is the most utilized. Other ways are using a gun, taking enough pills to cause an overdose, jumping from a tall place, and throwing oneself in the path of a car. These are the most common, but there are countless other ways to attempt suicide. It is proven a person is more likely to die by suicide than homicide. There is a greater chance they will die from taking their own life than from homicide. Statistically, for every two people who are killed by homicide 3 people will take their own lives. The biggest warning signals for depression and suicidal thoughts are suicidal attempts, making threats or speaking about taking their life, obsessing about death or taking their life, giving away cherished objects, and taking dangerous risk