A influência dos aspectos biopsicossociais nas elevadas taxas de suicídio da população transgênero

This article aimed to analyze how the specific biopsychosocial aspects of the transgender, transvestite and non-binary population influence the high suicide rates of this group. Disrespect for the social name, difficulty in accessing hormonal therapy and gender adequacy surgeries, family rejection, gender dysphoria, trans/travestiphobia, as well as racism within the same population were analyzed as risk factors for suicidal behavior in this population. In addition, it is observed the social marginalization of this community in access to health care, faced with situations of discrimination, hostility and pathological diagnosis in the gender reassignment process. The results point to specific biopsychosocial aspects of the transgender, transvestite and non-binary population as consolidated risk factors for suicide, promoting a reflection on the need to develop protective measures for these groups, as well as the introduction of this theme at different education stages, in addition to fostering research on the subject, training health staff on humanization and respect for different gender identities.