Health experts have raised the alarm about a mental health crisis among youth and say it is worse among LGBTQ+ youth. According to new CDC data, in 2021, 69% of LGBTQ+ youth reported feeling persistently sad and hopeless.
Spectrum News National Mental Health correspondent Dr. Nicole Cross recently spoke with Chloe Goodman, a licensed social worker who self-identifies as a queer woman. Goodman talked about the struggles she experienced as a teenager trying to mask her gender identity.
Goodman said some LGBTQ+ girls who feel the same way are turning to hurting themselves, eating disorders and thoughts of suicide in an attempt to control their situation.
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