Health
Who's most likely to get bullied at school?
Bullying remains a threat to American teens, and a new study reveals which kids may be at highest risk.
Jul 27, 2021
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News tagged with sexual orientation
Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression isn't 'crying in the corner'
Employees who experience depression are tasked with the decision to disclose their mental health to others at work.
Jul 26, 2021
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Addiction
Cannabis: Sexually diverse youths with depression use more
It's no secret that studies show that sexually diverse youth—in particular, lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth—use more cannabis and experience more mental health challenges than their heterosexual peers.
Jul 19, 2021
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Health
Teens, parents view provider sexual health discussions as important
(HealthDay)—Less than one-third of adolescents report having discussions with their provider about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) topics at their most recent visit, although most adolescents and parents consider these ...
Jul 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows links between youth distress and stigma around sexual orientation
Imagine having feelings of distress and negativity at some point as you are going about your day. Then imagine feeling that way every day, for almost 21 days. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth don't have ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are LGBT high school students more likely to use illicit substances?
It's not easy being a teenager. Teens have to cope with the often chaotic onset of physical, psychological and emotional changes. For teens in high school, there's the added pressure to perform academically. LGB (lesbian, ...
Jun 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lesbian, gay, bisexual medical students are more likely to experience burnout, study finds
Studies have shown that nearly half of all medical students in the U.S. report symptoms of burnout, a long-term reaction to stress characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism and feelings of decreased personal accomplishment. ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Number of Californians with mental health distress sharply increased from 2014 to 2018
From 2014 to 2018, the number of California adults who reported that they had experienced serious psychological distress in any given year increased by 42%, according to a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research policy brief ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Neuroscience
Why do gay and lesbian people get more migraines?
Could migraine risk be affected by sexual orientation? A new study suggests that the answer may be yes.
Sep 28, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How important is sex to women as they age?
Despite a common belief that women lose interest in sex as they age, a new study demonstrates that a significant percentage of women continue to rate sex as important throughout midlife. The study also identified those factors ...
Sep 28, 2020
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