Mental Health Disparities Among Homosexual Men and Minorities
A Systematic Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21748402 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Muhammad Hadi Malik (Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha, Pakistan), Shahid Iqbal (0000-0001-5681-5995, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad), Muhammad Noman (0000-0002-5580-671X, Islam Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan), Zouina Sarfraz (0000-0002-5132-7455, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan), Azza Sarfraz (0000-0001-8206-5745, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan), Shabbir Mustafa (The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883231176646 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 37 |
Mental health disparities in sexual minorities, particularly homosexual and bisexual men, are a significant public health concern. This study examines six key themes: general psychiatric issues, health services, minority stress, trauma and PTSD, substance and drug misuse, and suicidal ideation. The aim is to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the evidence, identify potential intervention and prevention strategies, and address knowledge gaps in understanding the unique experiences of homosexual and bisexual men. Reported as per the PRISMA Statement 2020 guidelines, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched until February 15, 2023, with no language restrictions. A combination of the following keywords and MeSH terms was used: homosexual, bisexual, gay, men who have sex with men, mental health, psychiatric disorders, health disparities, sexual minorities, anxiety, depression, minority, stress, trauma, substance, drug misuse, and/or suicidality. Out of 1,971 studies located through database searching, 28 were included in this study pooling a total of 199,082 participants from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, Switzerland, and Russia. Thematic findings of all the studies were tabulated and thereby synthesized. Addressing mental health disparities in gay, bisexual men, and sexual minorities requires evidence-based, comprehensive approaches, culturally competent care, accessible services, targeted prevention strategies, community-based support, public awareness, routine screenings, and research collaboration. This inclusive, research-informed approach can effectively reduce mental health issues and enable optimal well-being in these populations
Stigmatization in healthcare and health information contexts
Associations between sexual identity and depression and anxiety in Chinese lesbian and gay individuals
“We Need a Supportive Clinic”
Development of the Lesbian and Bisexual Intra-Minority Stress Scale in China
Capacity needs of Pakistani psychiatrists to deliver community-sensitive mental health services to sexual minority men
Frequency of Sexual Activity and Sexual Satisfaction Among Older American Gay Men
From stigma to comfort
Prevalence of autistic traits in people living with HIV and users of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
Social Media and Social Connection in Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults
Inflammation and minority stress
A network analysis of 'thinking a lot
LGB-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for young adult gay and bisexual men
Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth
Comparison of Health and Health Risk Factors Between Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults and Heterosexual Adults in the United States
A systematic review of mental disorder, suicide, and deliberate self harm in lesbian, gay and bisexual people
Potentially traumatic events and health among lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual Vietnam veterans
Multiple minority stress
Psychological characteristics in high-risk MSM in China
A Pilot Randomized Trial of Intervention Components Addressing Drug Use in Couples HIV Testing and Counseling (CHTC) with Male Couples
Exploring the Psychological Impact of HIV
Sexual Identity, Stigma, and Depression
Sexual‐ and Gender‐Minority Families
Stress and Mental Health Among Midlife and Older Gay-Identified Men
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 11 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |