Sexual Minority Mental Health: Measurement, Prevalence, and Treatment

Joanna Semlyen

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-37438-8

Sexual Minority Mental Health: Measurement, Prevalence, and Treatment

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Abstract

This chapter will present an overview of mental health in sexual minorities with a particular focus on a UK context. Firstly, it will present prevalence of mental health in sexual minorities, and along with a brief consideration of causal pathways in an attempt to understand the context of this observed disparity, it will then go on to discuss data collection, sampling and research quality issues and will finish with providing some recommendations for interventions. In focusing on prevalence, it will start with a consideration of the complexities of sexual orientation identity (SOI) measurement, the categorising of sexual orientation identities and issues around sexual minority mental health (SMMH) data capture.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sexual Minorities and Mental Health
Subtitle of host publication	Current Perspectives and New Directions
Editors	Joanna Semlyen, Poul Rohleder
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Chapter	2
Pages	13-30
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-37438-8
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-37437-1, 978-3-031-37440-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37438-8
Publication status	Published - 9 Nov 2023

Keywords

Affirmative practice
Gender diversity
Gender identity
LGBT
Psychology of sexuality
Psychosexual therapy
Sexual discrimination
Sexual minority youth
Sexual orientation
Sexuality studies
Social prejudice

UN SDGs

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Introduction
Semlyen, J. & Rohleder, P., 9 Nov 2023, Sexual Minorities and Mental Health: Current Perspectives and New Directions. Semlyen, J. & Rohleder, P. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Sexual Minorities and Mental Health: Current Perspectives and New Directions
Semlyen, J. (ed.) & Rohleder, P. (ed.), 9 Nov 2023, Palgrave Macmillan. 444 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Sexual Minority Mental Health: A Public Health Perspective
Semlyen, J. & McManus, J., 9 Nov 2023, Sexual Minorities and Mental Health: Current Perspectives and New Directions. Semlyen, J. & Rohleder, P. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 421-439 19 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Introduction

Sexual Minorities and Mental Health: Current Perspectives and New Directions

Sexual Minority Mental Health: A Public Health Perspective

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