Today's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth come out at younger ages,
and public support for LGBT issues has dramatically increased, so why do LGBT youth …

Many studies, reviews, and meta-analyses have reported elevated mental health problems
for sexual minority (SM) individuals. This systematic review provides an update by including …

Objectives. We investigated health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB)
adults aged 50 years and older. Methods. We analyzed data from the 2003–2010 …

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals suffer serious mental health disparities relative
to their heterosexual peers, and researchers have linked these disparities to difficult social …

Sexual minorities are at increased risk for multiple mental health burdens compared with
heterosexuals. The field has identified 2 distinct determinants of this risk, including group …

Objective: We examined the direct and indirect impact of minority stress on mental health
and substance use among sexual minority women. Method: A combination of snowball and …

Background Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people may be at higher risk of mental
disorders than heterosexual people. Method We conducted a systematic review and meta …

Historically, substance use problems were thought to be more prevalent in lesbian, gay, and
bisexual (LGB) populations, and correcting skewed perceptions about substance abuse …

We describe the emergence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health as a
key area of study and practice for clinicians and public health professionals. We discuss the …

Background Exposure to stress is potentially important in the pathway to alcohol use and
alcohol use disorders. Stressors occur at multiple time points across the life course, with …