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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory and Richard Adams

Trans people in England more likely to have long-term poor mental health – study

Protesters take part in a trans pride march in London.
Protesters take part in a trans pride march in London in 2022. Photograph: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures/Getty

Transgender people in England are much more likely to have a long-term mental health condition, the first study of its kind shows, with some facing a risk five times higher than cisgender people.

Research previously suggested a higher risk of conditions such as depression and anxiety among transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people. However, this was based on small studies that cannot be generalised to the full population.

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