Highlights of the specific mental health needs among gay and bisexual men.
Contents:
- DEPRSN IS KILLG GAY MEN
- HOMOSEXUALS AND DEPRSN: HELP FOR GAYS WH DEPRSN
- DEPRSN AND SUICIDALY GAY MEN: IMPLITNS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIRS
- YOU’RE NOT GAY: HOMOSEXUALY ANXIETY OCD
DEPRSN IS KILLG GAY MEN
* being gay makes me depressed *
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HOMOSEXUALS AND DEPRSN: HELP FOR GAYS WH DEPRSN
Gay men experience more prsn and suici, but help is available. * being gay makes me depressed *
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DEPRSN AND SUICIDALY GAY MEN: IMPLITNS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIRS
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Health re provirs workg wh gay men should first tablish rapport and tst by displayg empathy and not makg assumptns about an dividual’s behavr and sexual choic based on generalizatns about “all” gay men.
YOU’RE NOT GAY: HOMOSEXUALY ANXIETY OCD
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