>I think there are a number of reasons for this, firstly if a goverment or
>health service doesn't collect data on a problem, when asked it can say,
>"Problem, what problem"?
>
I think it's hopeless to get acurate figures as those who are commit
suicide usually do it prior diagnosis. If they do it afterwards they will
be "rediagnosed as nontrans", I asume to prevent a gatekeeper from feeling
guilty.
I saw however some paper about very low rates afterwards on the Journal for
transsexuality & transvestism website.
And I recall a study on medline which cites depression as a common side
effect for patients involved in genital surgery. Depression is also a side
effect of
oestrogen depleetion (usually oestrogen administration is stopped before SRS
for MTF).
I believe that if you get data, it will show that the suicide rates go down.
It's also less fashinable and even detrimetal to claim suicidal tendencies
to obtain a referal.
I don't believe that the data will be of politial use. Unfortunately
suicide is associated with personal instbilities, psychological pathology
or sinful behaviour.
What does Jay say?
Sam
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