Psychology & Psychiatry
Revealing sexual orientation at work improves well-being
Being open about your sexual orientation in the workplace is beneficial to your overall well-being, according to new research from Rice University.
Oct 8, 2019
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News tagged with bisexual individuals
Psychology & Psychiatry
Bisexual individuals can suffer from identity denial, may increase risk for depression
Bisexual individuals may feel discriminated against and have high rates of stress and depression because they believe that their sexual identity is often questioned or denied by others, according to a Rutgers study.
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
Sexual minorities more likely to suffer severe substance use disorders
Researchers know that lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals are more likely than heterosexuals to use alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, but until now they didn't know to what degree.
Jan 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Addressing the unique mental health challenges of bisexual veterans
New research indicates that service members and veterans who identify as bisexual may be at higher risk for mental health issues including PTSD and depression than their gay, lesbian or heterosexual peers.
Jan 11, 2019
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Study examines counseling experiences of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals
Transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) individuals often encounter discrimination that may compel them to seek mental health services, but some mental health practitioners are inadequately prepared to work with TGNC ...
Sep 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bisexual and questioning young women more susceptible to depression, study finds
A study exploring the prevalence of mental health symptoms in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) community, found that the oft-overlooked questioning and bisexual youth face their own significant challenges, ...
May 5, 2016
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Domestic violence likely more frequent for same-sex couples
Domestic violence occurs at least as frequently, and likely even more so, between same-sex couples compared to opposite-sex couples, according to a review of literature by Northwestern Medicine scientists.
Sep 19, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
It may not 'get better' for bisexual teens
The "It Gets Better" Project was launched in 2010 as an attempt to address suicides amongst lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual teens by recording online reminders that their lives will improve as they leave school and ...
Oct 2, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Participation in clinical trials high among gay, lesbian and bisexual cancer survivors
Cancer survivors who self-identified as being lesbian, gay or bisexual were more than twice as likely as heterosexual cancer survivors to have participated in cancer clinical trials, according to data from a small study presented ...
Oct 30, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is coming out always a good thing?
Coming out as lesbian, gay, or bisexual increases emotional well-being even more than earlier research has indicated. But the psychological benefits of revealing one's sexual identity -- less anger, less depression, and higher ...
Jun 20, 2011
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