Rates and predictors of mental illness in gay men, lesbians and bisexual men and women
Results from a survey based in England and Wales
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23320158 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Warner (0000-0002-5768-3004, NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre, corresponding author), Eamonn Mckeown (0000-0002-4183-5376), Mark Griffin (0000-0003-4326-7752, The Royal Free Hospital), Katherine Johnson (0000-0001-7092-4426, University of Brighton), Angus Ramsay (0000-0002-4446-6916, The Royal Free Hospital), Clive Cort (The Royal Free Hospital), Michael King (0000-0003-4715-7171, The Royal Free Hospital) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 185 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 479-485 |
| Publication date | 2004-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1250 • E-ISSN: 1472-1465 |
| Publisher | Royal College of Psychiatrists (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1192/bjp.185.6.479 |
| PMID | 15572738 |
| OpenAlex | W2095813293 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 61 |
| References cited | 10 |
BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of research into the mental health of gay men, lesbians and bisexual men and women in the UK. AIMS: To assess rates and possible predictors of mental illness in these groups. METHOD: A comprehensive assessment was made of the psychological and social well-being of a sample of gay men, lesbians and bisexual men and women, identified using 'snowball' sampling. RESULTS: Of the 1285 gay, lesbian and bisexual respondents who took part, 556 (43%) had mental disorder as defined by the revised Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS - R). Out of the whole sample, 361 (31%) had attempted suicide. This was associated with markers of discrimination such as recent physical attack (OR=1.7, 95% CI 1.3-2.3) and school bullying (OR=1.4, 95% CI 1.1-2.0), but not with higher scores on the CIS-R. CONCLUSIONS: Gay, lesbian and bisexual men and women have high levels of mental disorder, possibly linked with discrimination.
Homosexuality · Lesbian · Mental health · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Snowball sampling · Cancer survivorship and care · Clinical Psychology · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology
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