The Health Barometer for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (BSSM) is a survey on the health-related perceptions and behaviors of people with deafness or hearing disorders (tinnitus and hyperacusis), conducted in 2011–2012. The BSSM questionnaire was developed based on that of an existing survey of the general population—the 2010 Health Barometer—to enable comparisons. The results concerning mental health are primarily discussed in this article with a focus on suicidal thoughts. They highlight a deteriorated situation for the BSSM population, regardless of educational level or whether or not they use sign language. Two hearing-related factors are associated with a higher frequency of suicidal thoughts over the past 12 months: communication-related fatigue and the presence of highly disruptive hearing impairments. Furthermore, as in the general population, the occurrence of suicidal thoughts is exacerbated by exposure to psychological and physical violence. These situations are much more frequent in the BSSM sample. These populations appear to face a combination of risk factors for mental health, justifying the development of specific interventions.