Comparing the Impact of COVID-19-Related Social Distancing on Mood and Psychiatric Indicators in Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) and Non-SGM Individuals

Comparing the Impact of COVID-19-Related Social Distancing on Mood and Psychiatric Indicators in Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) and Non-SGM Individuals

Empirical evidence demonstrates mental health disparities between sexual and gender minority individuals (SGM) compared with cisgender heterosexual individuals. SGM individuals report elevated rates of emotional distress, symptoms related to mood and anxiety disorders, self-harm, and suicidal ideati...

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Main Authors: Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, Eric C. Fields, Ryan Bottary, Sarah M. Kark, Michael R. Goldstein, Elizabeth A. Kensinger, Jessica D. Payne, Tony J. Cunningham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
COVID-19
gender
sexual orientation
well-being
depression
social isolation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.590318/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.590318/full

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