Pensamento suicida entre a população transgênero: um estudo epidemiológico

Corrêa, Fábio Henrique Mendonça; Rodrigues, Bráulio Brandão; Mendonça, Jussane Cabral; Cruz, Leonardo Rodrigues da

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“…Although it is common to talk about the violence against trans people, especially considering that Brazil is the record holder in the murder of trans people [ 24 ], little is known about mental health outcomes and experiences of suicidalit y among trans women in Brazil [ 25 – 27 ]. In a country where discrimination based on gender is high, human rights violations are common and lack of investment in mental health is prevalent, it is important to learn more about the experiences of mental health and suicidality among trans women to explore risk factors and establish potential areas of intervention.…”

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A cross-sectional study of mental health and suicidality among trans women in São Paulo, Brazil

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Background Trans women have been shown to experience disproportionately poor outcomes in physical and mental health. Although it is common to talk about the violence against trans people, little is still known about mental health outcomes and experiences of suicidality among trans women, particularly in developing countries. This study aims to investigate risk factors and associations with mental health, suicide ideation and suicide attempts among trans women in the largest metropolitan area in Brazil. Methods Trans women living in São Paulo were recruited between May 2017 and July 2019 using the long-chain peer referral method Respondent-Driven Sampling. Multivariate regression models were used to investigate the associations with K10 score classification (logistic) and suicidal ideation/suicide attempt (ordinal logistic). Results A total of 763 trans women were included in the study. Over one quarter (26.5%) of trans women had been diagnosed with anxiety in the past, and close to one in five (19.1%) trans women had received a diagnosis of depression. More than two in five (41.9%) trans women had moderate to severe psychological distress. More than half of all participating trans women reported having previously either experienced suicidal ideation or attempted to take their own lives (25.0 and 31.2% respectively). In multivariate regression, moderate to severe psychological distress was associated with homelessness, income, current sex work, use of stimulant drugs, history of physical abuse, depression diagnosis and access to mental health treatment. Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts were associated with race/skin color, living arrangements, marital status, current sex work, history of sexual violence, depression and PTSD diagnoses, access to mental health treatment and psychological distress. Conclusions This study showed that there is a significant association between mental health conditions, lack of treatment for these conditions and suicidality among trans gender women. Findings point to the need for a structural transformation in Brazil that enables a reduction in the social inequality and violence that impact the mental health of trans women. A number of recommendations to achieve this are provided.

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A cross-sectional study of mental health and suicidality among trans women in São Paulo, Brazil

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“…Ansiedade, depressão e ideação suicida foram evidenciadas nos depoimentos, corroborando os achados de diversos estudos que, além desses, identificaram autoagressão, dependência de álcool e tentativas de suicídio como problemas que afetam essa população. (22)(23)(24) O afastamento, o auto isolamento social e a discriminação por parte de estudantes e professores(as) são considerados causas de transtornos mentais. (25) Nota-se, portanto, a importância da atuação de profissionais de saúde mental junto aos(às) estudantes trans na universidade, abarcando desde ações preventivas, como a identificação de riscos, a promoção da inclusão e o combate à violência, até o acompanhamento e encaminhamento à Rede de Atenção à Saúde quando necessário.…”

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A vivência de estudantes transgênero na universidade

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“…The data collection instrument was a comprehensive socio-behavioral questionnaire comprised of questions about sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics, including use of alcohol and drugs, and experiences of homelessness, as well as experiences of stigma, discrimination, abuse and violence, and health-related issues, including access to and use of mental health-related care. Psychological distress was assessed using the 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), which categorizes psychological distress into four levels: 1) well or generally good mental health (for scores ≤ 20); 2) potentially mild psychological distress or mental health disorder (for scores [20][21][22][23][24]; 3) potentially moderate psychological distress or mental health disorder (for scores [25][26][27][28][29]; and 4) potentially severe psychological distress or mental health disorder (for scores > 29). Participants were asked whether they had ever been diagnosed with anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and whether they had ever had suicidal ideation or attempted suicide.…”

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“…Although it is common to talk about the violence against trans people, especially considering that Brazil is the record holder in the murder of trans people (24), little is known about mental health outcomes and experiences of suicidality among trans women in Brazil (25)(26)(27). In a country where discrimination based on gender is high, human rights violations are common and lack of investment in mental health is prevalent, it is important to learn more about the experiences of mental health and suicidality among trans women to explore risk factors and establish potential areas of intervention.…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study of Mental Health and Suicidality Among Trans Women in São Paulo, Brazil

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Carvalho

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Background Trans women have also been shown to experience disproportionately poor outcomes in physical and mental health. Although it is common to talk about the violence against trans people, little is still known about mental health outcomes and experiences of suicidality among trans women, particularly in developing countries. This study aims to investigate risk factors and associations with mental health, suicide ideation and suicide attempts among trans women in the largest metropolitan area in Brazil. Methods We surveyed 763 adult trans women living in São Paulo between May 2017 and July 2019. Multivariate regression models were used to investigate the associations with K10 score classification (logistic) and suicidal ideation/suicide attempt (ordinal logistic). Results Over one quarter of trans women had been diagnosed with anxiety in the past, and close to one in five trans women had received a diagnosis of depression. More than two in five trans women had moderate to severe psychological distress. More than half of all participating trans women reported having previously either experienced suicidal ideation or attempted to take their own lives. In multivariate regression, moderate to severe psychological distress was correlated with homelessness, income, current sex work, use of stimulant drugs, history of physical abuse, depression diagnosis and access to mental health treatment. Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts were correlated with race, living arrangements, marital status, current sex work, history of sexual violence, depression and PTSD diagnoses, access to mental health treatment and psychological distress. Conclusions This study showed that there is a clear association between mental health conditions, lack of treatment for these conditions and suicidality among trans gender women. This is the largest published empirical study of trans women’s mental health outcomes and related socioeconomic risk factors in Brazil and, to our knowledge, one of the largest worldwide.

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Pensamento suicida entre a população transgênero: um estudo epidemiológico

Cited by 21 publications

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A cross-sectional study of mental health and suicidality among trans women in São Paulo, Brazil

A cross-sectional study of mental health and suicidality among trans women in São Paulo, Brazil

A vivência de estudantes transgênero na universidade

A Cross-Sectional Study of Mental Health and Suicidality Among Trans Women in São Paulo, Brazil

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