Remove lgbtq -mental-health
article thumbnail

How Sexual Psychiatrists Support LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

How Sexual Psychiatrists Support LGBTQ+ Mental Health As a parent, have you ever wondered if your child feels truly seen and understood? If you’re reading this, chances are, you want the best for your loved one, especially when it comes to their mental well-being. Heres how I approach psychiatric care: 1.

article thumbnail

Untangling Mental Health Disparities in Bisexual Young Adults 

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

But when it comes to mental health, bisexual people are often lumped into the broader LGBTQIA+ umbrella, so these unique struggles have remained relatively invisible. And how could the mental health of bisexual people be better addressed? These varied experiences can then lead to different mental health outcomes.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Understanding the Significance of LGBTQ Internal Equality

Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

Understanding the Significance of LGBTQ Internal Equality As a parent, have you ever wondered how your child feels when they face judgment, even within their community? Have you noticed the discomfort that arises when certain members of the LGBTQ community feel excluded or misunderstood? But what about the internal struggles?

52
article thumbnail

Queer-Affirming Therapy: Spotting the Green Flags, Dodging the Red Ones

Zencare

Why LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Matters LGBTQ+ people are at greater risk for a number of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders. These mental health disparities are not due to peoples gender or sexual identities. Published on April 14, 2025 by Zencare Team.

article thumbnail

Meta’s New Policy and LGBTQ+ Teens: What Parents Need to Know

Child Mind Intitute

Recently, Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram) introduced significant changes to its content moderation policies to allow users to suggest that identifying as LGBTQ+ is a mental illness. This decision poses a potential threat to the well-being of LGBTQ+ teens, who are already vulnerable to discrimination and harassment.

52
article thumbnail

Ethics & Equity: Tech Access and Mental Health Equity in Marginalized Groups

Child Mind Intitute

Watch the Recording In this conversation, Yuki Kotani of the Child Mind Institute talks to Casey Pick, director of law and policy at The Trevor Project , about the impact of policies limiting youth access to social media particularly for minoritized groups such as LGBTQ+ teens.

article thumbnail

Ethics & Equity: Studying Social Media’s Impact Through Youth-Centered Participatory Research

Child Mind Intitute

They talk about how including youth in research on tech and mental health can improve access to care by making digital care solutions fit the needs of more diverse populations. Green explains, is making sure the services available do not further alienate groups like Black, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ youth.