Social isolation can have negative impacts on an individual's mental health, including feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. This is particularly true for people who are already socially...
Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Cognitive Functioning
Being forced to hide your sexual orientation can have serious consequences for mental health.
Hiding your sexual orientation is like...
The traumatic experience of being rejected for one's religion can have a profound impact on an individual's mental health and sense of self. Religious rejection can cause feelings of shame, guilt,...
Transgender and non-binary people are prone to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation due to various reasons that include social isolation. Social isolation...
The American Psychological Association defines discrimination as "an unfair treatment of an individual or group based on their actual or perceived membership in a particular group." Discrimination...
Fear of discrimination can have significant impacts on the education, career, and personal lives of members of the LGBTQ community. For young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Social Isolation Impact on Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Self-Perception in Queer Populations
Social isolation can have a significant impact on body image, self-esteem, and self-perception in queer...
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...
LGBT Muslims face many challenges that can cause significant psychological stress due to their sexual orientation. Religion is one of the main factors contributing to this stress as it often views...
The term “queer” is used to describe people who identify themselves as anything that deviates from traditional gender roles or sexual norms. In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of...