Psychotherapy has emerged as an essential tool for improving the overall well-being of individuals who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or questioning...
Active involvement in LGBTQ+ communities has been shown to significantly improve one's social competence, emotional regulation, and overall psychological well-being. Participating in activities such...
Stigma is often defined as an undesirable attribute that disrupts someone's identity and status within society. It can be perceived as shameful, embarrassing, or detrimental to one's self-esteem....
Spirituality or religious engagement has been found to have positive effects on mental health and wellbeing in general, including in terms of reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative...
Cultural Marginalization and Mental Health
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community has faced discrimination and marginalization for decades due to their...
What is the purpose of this article?
The purpose of this article is to explore how cultural context can affect the mental health outcomes of LGBTQ individuals across different global communities....
The ability to cope with stressful life events is known as resilience. Research has shown that people who are more resilient tend to have better mental health outcomes than those who lack this skill....
The term "LGBTQ" is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and more recently, Plus. This community faces various types of stigmatization in society...
A significant portion of the population identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, or otherwise non-heterosexual, but they are often subject to unique...
There has been growing attention to the intersection between religion, sexual orientation, and mental health, particularly regarding how religion can negatively impact LGBTQ+ individuals' mental...