Disparities in Suicidal Ideation and Planning and Unmet Need for Mental Health Services Between Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Adults in the United States

Key Points

• To examine disparities in suicidal ideation and planning among heterosexual and sexual minority adults.
• Cross-sectional survey of adults in the United States
• Comparison of suicidal ideation and planning between heterosexual and sexual minority groups
• Assessment of unmet need for mental health services
• Higher levels of suicidal ideation reported in sexual minority adults compared to heterosexual adults
• Significant unmet need for mental health services identified among sexual minority individuals
• Stigma identified as a contributing factor to suicidal outcomes in sexual minority individuals