Accessible summary What is known on the subject A serious mental illness influences
sexual life and people affected have worries about their sexual health. People living with a …

A number of professional athletes have used social media to disclose personal experience
with mental illness, including NBA All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love in 2018. The …

Aims Romantic relationships represent one of the most salient sources of social support. In
general population studies, they are associated with both physical and psychological …

Individuals with physical and mental disabilities can be stigmatized and perceived in terms
of their disabilities in the public domain. This is less pervasive in the private domain …

Abstract Although persons with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) express a need for intimate
relations with others, they still suffer from a severe lack of social participation in this domain …

Background The experience of psychosis and associated discrimination can be a barrier to
forming and maintaining romantic relationships. Sexual health interventions within mental …

BACKGROUND Social engagement-important for health and well-being-can be difficult for
people with schizophrenia. Past research indicates that despite expressing interest in social …

Background While many persons with serious mental illness (SMI) consider intimate
relationships and becoming parent as central parts of their lives deeply affecting wellbeing …

Recovery is a progressive process involving support to people with mental illness to take
control of their life through the enhancement of motivation, self-drive, and responsibility …

Background: Mental health services aim to provide holistic care, but the intimacy needs of
clients are neglected. Currently there is limited understanding of the challenges mental …