Many people experience chronic stress due to various reasons, including societal stigma. Societal stigma is the negative attitude or prejudice towards an individual based on certain characteristics...
Chronic minority stress refers to the long-term exposure to discrimination, prejudice, and marginalization that can negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of individuals belonging to...
LGBTQ+ individuals face unique challenges that can result in adverse effects on their mental health. One such challenge is the experience of social rejection, which has been linked to increased risk...
There has been increasing recognition of the negative impacts of social isolation on mental health, including depression, anxiety, and even suicide.
Little attention has been paid to the...
Chronic Social Exclusion and its Effects on LGBTQ Individuals
Social exclusion can be defined as the process through which an individual or group is left out of social interactions, including both...
Chronic stress caused by social and interpersonal discrimination can have severe consequences on an individual's physical and mental health. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT)...
Can Sexual Intimacy Function as an Unspoken Emotional Dialogue in Families Under Chronic Stress?
Sexual intimacy is often considered to be one of the most powerful forms of communication between...
The concept of unmet sexual expectations is a common phenomenon that can cause significant tensions in intimate relationships. It refers to when one or both partners have certain desires or needs...
In any relationship, there is always an expectation of how partners will perform in bed.
When these expectations are unspoken or left open to interpretation, it can lead to feelings of...
Sexual needs refer to physical, psychological, and emotional desires related to romantic and/or sexual interactions. Unmet sexual needs are situations where an individual does not receive sufficient...