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Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality

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The American Psychological Association recommends that psychologists help reduce the stigma of mental illness through the education of others about how long-held beliefs and fears about sexual orientation have led to prejudice and discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
What is sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation is the personal sense of identity and attraction that a person feels toward the same and/or opposite sex members. Recent studies have shown sexual orientation to be fluid (not fixed), with the strength of attractions …

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Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression

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What is transgender?
Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity, expression, or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. The American Psychological Association’s Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity are undertaking a systematic review of its use along with other terms related to transgender. In this document, “transgender” is used to replace the outdated term “transsexual.”
The terms “transgender” and “trans…

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Gay and Bipolar Disorder: What to Know
Psychology
Gay and Bipolar Disorder: What to Know

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Gay people are more likely to experience mental health difficulties. These issues may be exacerbated by stigmatization, prejudice, and discrimination.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is diagnosed when a person experiences periods of extreme mood swings. This disorder can cause sad, hopeless, or irritable moods and grandiose behavior in people who are manic—they may go on spending sprees or engage in impulsive sexual behavior. Psychotic behaviors may also occur during acute manic episodes. These symptoms include delusions (false …

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LGBTQIA+ Affirmation and Safety: ‘Belonging, like Air, is a Fundamental Human Need.’
Psychology
LGBTQIA+ Affirmation and Safety: ‘Belonging, like Air, is a Fundamental Human Need.’

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For LGBTQIA+ People of Color, feeling safe in their own skin is an ongoing struggle. Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond explains why…
In March 2021, The Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention for LGBTQIA+ youth, published a report estimating that suicide attempts among U.S. LGBTQIA+ youth are one every 45 seconds. The report cited discrimination, lack of proper formal support, and threats to personal safety as factors contributing to the suicide ideation and mental health impacts experienced by LGBTQIA+ young people in the United States….

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LGBT Youth and Mental Health
Psychology
LGBT Youth and Mental Health

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LGBTQ youth face a disproportionately high suicide rate. Although such statistics are alarming, more needs to be done to address this mental health crisis in the LGBTQ community.
Anxiety among LGBTQ Youth
A survey of LGBTQ youth suggests that they are 2.4 times as likely as their peers to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. Further, 16% of respondents said they felt unsafe at home. In comparison, 26% said they could not access mental health care during the lockdown period (which may exacerbate anxiety).
Stress Among …

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