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The Queer Mental Health Workbook: A creative self-help guide using CBT, CFT and DBT
The world feels pretty upside down right now. COVID is still affecting people worldwide, the cost-of-living is soaring, and the recent invasion of Ukraine is at the forefront of our minds.
Things certainly feel overwhelming. For those that are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ+), the additional management of existence and survival in the face of prejudice and discrimination add extra ‘minority’ stress on top of ‘everyday’ stress, and ‘world event’ stress.
The landscape once again feels hostile to LGBTQ+ people, in particular trans, non-binary and gender diverse folk. Recent events and laws in Texas and Florida have reminded me that the people that interact with us, the systems and structures that exist around us, and the stories that we tell and are told by others have such an impact on our mental health and wellbeing.
Before I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist, and now in my qualified life, I work and have worked with LGBTQ+ people that experience mental health chall
CBT Therapy and the LGBTQI+ community
CBT for the LGBTQ Community
With treatment options available in the UK and London for Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), the therapist and client work together to focus on changing negative thought patterns and behaviours and replacing them with positive and sound ones. This approach has been proven to be particularly powerful for members of the LGBTQ+ community, as it can aid them develop coping strategies to deal with the unique challenges they face.
Anyone can experience a mental health problem, but those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are more likely to report issues like:
- Low self-esteem
- Depression
- Anxiety, including social anxiety
- Eating problems
- Problems with using drugs and alcohol
- Self-harm
- Suicidal feelings
Transgender youth are far more likely than their non-transgender peers to experience depression — nearly four times the uncertainty, according to one study (Reisner ). Similarly, LGBTQ teens experience significantly more depression symptoms than their heterosexual peers (Marshal ). Being LGBTQ does not cause these
The Mental Health Of Gay Men: Shocking Statistics
The Mental Health Of Gay Men In Context
Especially in these times, your mental health and taking care of yourself is super important and can be challenging for everyone. Unfortunately, some people struggle more with their mental health than others because society isn&#;t equally supportive of everyone and over time this has a detrimental effect. This is particularly adj when talking about the mental health of gay men.
The mental health challenges that many gay men face are more than just being discriminated against or stigma surrounding their sexual / romantic identity (which is awful in and of itself). In fact, years of mental abuse (and being ignored is a form of abuse too) and feeling ostracized or treated as second class citizens can both worsen mental health and prevent healthy gay self esteem (though thankfully this can be undone with practice).
Because of the prejudice that many gay men face, it puts them at greater risk for mental health disorders (conditions) such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
The Mental Healt
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for LGBTQ+
68% of young people3 in the LGBTQ+ community note symptoms of anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder within the past two weeks. This is compared to around19% of adults2 across America and 7% of children under
According to The Trevor Project&#;s U.S. National Survey, 39% of LGBTQ+ new people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including 46% of transgender and nonbinary young people. LGBTQ+ youth of color reported higher rates than their White peers. Recent data suggests that 66% of LGBTQ+ youth experience anxiety symptoms, with rates reaching 71% among transgender and nonbinary individuals.
48% of LGBTQ youth reported engaging in self-harm within a month of the period surveyed. This number is compared to around % of the general population in the same age group.
A randomized clinical control trial of CBT adapted specifically for young adult gay and bisexual men (called ESTEEM) found that participants reported decreases in depressive symptoms and alcohol use six months after treatment. The treatment also red
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for LGBTQ+
68% of young people3 in the LGBTQ+ community note symptoms of anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder within the past two weeks. This is compared to around19% of adults2 across America and 7% of children under
According to The Trevor Project&#;s U.S. National Survey, 39% of LGBTQ+ new people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including 46% of transgender and nonbinary young people. LGBTQ+ youth of color reported higher rates than their White peers. Recent data suggests that 66% of LGBTQ+ youth experience anxiety symptoms, with rates reaching 71% among transgender and nonbinary individuals.
48% of LGBTQ youth reported engaging in self-harm within a month of the period surveyed. This number is compared to around % of the general population in the same age group.
A randomized clinical control trial of CBT adapted specifically for young adult gay and bisexual men (called ESTEEM) found that participants reported decreases in depressive symptoms and alcohol use six months after treatment. The treatment also red