FACTS:
⇢ LGB adults are more than twice as likely as heterosexual adults to experience a mental health condition.
⇢ Transgender individuals are nearly four times as likely as cisgender individuals to experience a #mentalhealth condition.
⇢ LGBTQ+ identified people experience unique stressors that may contribute to the development of EDs.
⇢ EDs impact some segments of the #LGBTQ+ community more than others.
⇢ Gay males represent ~5% of the total male population, but among males who have eating disorders, 42% identify as gay. Gay males are also seven times more likely to report binging and 12 times more likely to report purging than heterosexual males.
⇢ Access to gender-affirming care is associated with better mental health outcomes. (IT SAVES LIVES)
⇢In addition to being at-risk for many contributing factors (such as trauma and oppression), someLGBTQ+ people also face challenges in accessing treatment and support, including:
◦ stigma
◦ internalized shame
◦ lack of culturally-competent treatment
◦ lack of family/community support
◦ insufficient ED education among resource providers in a position to detect and intervene.
BOTTOM LINE If you are struggling in your relationship with food, you are not alone. We would like to be your eating recovery community. Follow the link in our bio to get in touch with our team. 
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