"Half of trans youth will attempt suicide without immediate medical treatment."

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You've heard this claim.

But is it true?

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This evidence review answers the critical questions Australian policymakers and families are asking:

 

• Where do the alarming suicide statistics come from?

• Do puberty blockers and hormones actually prevent suicide?

• What does high-quality research show about suicide risk?

• What does good mental health care look like?

 

The findings may surprise you. Deaths by suicide among gender-distressed youth are rare. Medical interventions show no proven mental health benefit. And the most frequently cited statistics come from self-selected online surveys—not population data.

 

Evidence every Australian parliamentarian, clinician, and parent should see before making irreversible decisions about young people's care.