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LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues

Tondu, Ahangba Isaac

Paperback

General Education

ISBN10: 6208447917
ISBN13: 9786208447915
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: May 26 2025
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of mental health issues within LGBTQ+ communities, emphasizing the unique challenges and disparities faced by individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Drawing on contemporary research and theoretical frameworks, it examines how historical marginalization, societal attitudes, and systemic discrimination contribute to elevated rates of depression, anxiety, suicidality, and substance use among LGBTQ+ populations. The book shows the critical role of social acceptance, family support, and community belonging in fostering resilience and reducing mental health risks, while also addressing the detrimental effects of minority stress and internalized stigma. Special attention is given to the impact of intersectionality, illustrating how overlapping identities-such as race, disability, and socioeconomic status-compound discrimination and create additional barriers to care. The work further discusses best practices in psychological assessment, culturally competent diagnosis, and affirmative therapeutic approaches, including tailored interventions for transgender, non-binary, and questioning clients.

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