“The unique stressors that LGBTQ-identified people experience, such as coming out and harassment in schools or the workplace, can impact levels of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and unhealthy coping mechanisms,” Amit Paley, CEO and executive director of The Trevor Project, said in the study’s opening statement. “All of these can be contributing factors in the development of an eating disorder and are common co-occurring conditions.” ⚡
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More Than Half of LGBTQ Youth Have an Eating Disorder
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