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This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence and risk of mental disorders, substance use disorders, and suicidal behaviors among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) and cisgender Canadians.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Kingsbury reported part-time employment as an analyst at Statistics Canada. No other disclosures were reported.
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