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LGBTI Mental Health

  • Prejudice, discrimination, and anti-gay violence may lead members of the LGBT community to experience mental health problems and stress related disorders, such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and substance abuse. While living in a homophobic society creates special challenges that lead some of us to experience mental health issues, the majority of our community lives happy and healthy lives.
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  • Books

    Queer Blues
    Explains the many forms of depression and explores its unique impact on lesbians and gay men.
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    Handbook of LGBT Issues in Community Mental Health
    Practical strategies for developing LGBT mental health programming in any community.
    » more about this book

    Links

    Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
    A community of psychiatrists that educates and advocates on LGBT mental health issues.
    » www.aglp.org

    Association for Gay, Lesbian, & Bisexual Issues in Counseling
    A division of the American Counseling Association.
    » www.aglbic.org

    © 2006 David Mariner