Highlights of the specific mental health needs among gay and bisexual men.
Contents:
- UNRSTANDG THE OF STRS ON HEALTH OF GAY OR LBIAN ADOLCENTS
- GAY MEN’S STRS RPONSE TO A GENERAL AND A SPECIFIC SOCIAL STRSOR
- GAY MEN’S STRS RPONSE TO A GENERAL AND A SPECIFIC SOCIAL STRSOR
- GAY COMMUNY STRS SEXUAL MORY MEN AND WOMEN: A VALIDATN STUDY THE NETHERLANDS
- THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND GAY INTY THE STRS PROCS OF A SAMPLE OF CSIAN GAY MEN
UNRSTANDG THE OF STRS ON HEALTH OF GAY OR LBIAN ADOLCENTS
* gay stress *
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GAY MEN’S STRS RPONSE TO A GENERAL AND A SPECIFIC SOCIAL STRSOR
Gay men show altered psychoblogil strs rpons and exhib a higher prevalence of mental disorrs than their heterosexual unterparts. Both of th * gay stress *
The majory of gay and bisexual men have and mata good mental health, even though rearch has shown that they are at greater risk for mental health problems. However, ongog homophobia, stigma (negative and ually unfair beliefs), and discrimatn (unfairly treatg a person or group of people) n have negative effects on your health. Keepg your sexual orientatn hidn om others (beg “ the closet”) and fear of havg your sexual orientatn disclosed (beg “outed”) n add to the strs of beg gay or bisexual.
GAY MEN’S STRS RPONSE TO A GENERAL AND A SPECIFIC SOCIAL STRSOR
In general, rearch has shown that gay and bisexual men who are open about their sexual orientatn wh others have better health out than gay and bisexual men who do not.
GAY COMMUNY STRS SEXUAL MORY MEN AND WOMEN: A VALIDATN STUDY THE NETHERLANDS
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THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND GAY INTY THE STRS PROCS OF A SAMPLE OF CSIAN GAY MEN
Mental health unselg and support groups that are sensive to the needs of gay and bisexual men n be pecially eful if you are g to terms wh your sexual orientatn or are experiencg prsn, anxiety, or other mental health problems. While many gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex wh men may not seek re om a mental health provir bee of a fear of discrimatn or homophobia, is important to keep this as an optn and to fd a provir that is tstworthy and patible.