Sexual Minority Adults in England Have Greater Odds of Chronic Mental Health Problems: Variation by Sexual Orientation, Age, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

LGBT Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah MacCarthy ◽  
Catherine L. Saunders ◽  
Marc N. Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems

scholarly journals Workshop: Predictors and developmental timing of mental health problems among sexual minority individuals

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Social Stressors

Abstract As consistently shown across studies from various parts of the world, sexual minority individuals (e.g., those identifying as lesbian, gay, and bisexual [LGB]) are significantly at a higher risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and behavior when compared to heterosexuals. The increased risk for poor mental health among sexual minority populations is believed to be a consequence of LGB individuals’ increased exposure to specific social stressors related to navigating a stigmatized minority identity. Studies trying to explain health inequalities based on sexual orientation have mainly focused on so-called minority stress processes, such as discrimination, internalized homophobia, expectations of rejection, and stress of concealing one’s sexual orientation. This workshop will give examples of studies from various European countries on mental health predictors and trajectories by using various approaches such as population-based sampling, longitudinal data collection, and comprehensive theoretical frameworks. Dr. Gemma Lewis (University College London, UK) will present results showing that sexual orientation-based disparities in mental health are present already in early adolescence and increase throughout the school years. Arjan van der Star (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden) will present population-based data suggesting that openness about sexual orientation is not directly linked to lower risk of depression among sexual minorities, but is instead dependent on access to social support. Conor Mahon (Dublin City University, Ireland) will present results showing minority stressors as predictors of social anxiety among sexual minority men. Associate professor John Pachankis (Yale University, USA) will present results showing that, in addition to increased exposure to social stressors, barriers to societal integration can partially explain the elevated risk of suicidality among sexual minorities. Key messages Sexual minorities are a higher risk of mental health problems, such as depression, social anxiety, and suicidality, as compared to heterosexuals and these disparities can be identified early in life. Sexual orientation-based mental health disparities seem to be based both on disproportionate stigma-related stress and a higher prevalence of general risk factors for poor mental health.

scholarly journals Verbal victimisation and mental health of sexual minority adults in France

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
F El-Khoury ◽  
K Marr ◽  
M Melchior ◽  
M Héron ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Verbal Violence

Abstract Objectives Sexual minority individuals face minority stress, and specific discrimination and abuse that might increase their risk of having mental health problems. We examine associations between sexual orientation, experienced violence in the past year, and mental health outcomes in a representative sample of French adults aged 18 to 75 years. Methods Analyses were based on the “Health Barometer” (Baromètre Santé) a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey which recruited 25,198 adults in 2017. Data were weighted to be representative of the French adult population. Four mental health outcomes occurring in the preceding year or currently were examined: a) current depressive symptoms, b) having experienced a major depressive episode, c) suicidal ideation, and d) suicide attempt. We conducted mediation analysis using the counterfactual approach to evaluate the contribution that verbal violence victimisation experience in the preceding year has in the association between sexual orientation and mental health outcomes. Results Sexual minority adults were more likely to experience verbal violence in the last year compared to heterosexual individuals (22% vs 11.4%). They were also more likely to have experienced each of the four mental health outcomes. Verbal victimisation in the preceding was found to significantly mediate the association between sexual orientation and mental health outcome with mediated proportions varying between 15 to 22%. Discussion Initiatives that aim to structurally reduce stigma and victimisation against sexual minority individuals, but also improve social support and resilience, could have a significant impact on their mental health and well-being. Key messages Sexual minority adults are more likely to experience verbal violence, and mental health problems. Verbal victimisation partly explains the increased risk of having mental health problems among sexual minority individuals.

scholarly journals Mental health of the non-heterosexual population of England

2011 ◽  
Vol 198 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apu Chakraborty ◽  
Sally McManus ◽  
Terry S. Brugha ◽  
Paul Bebbington ◽  
Michael King
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Drug Dependence ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Depressive Episodes

BackgroundThere has been little research into the prevalence of mental health problems in lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people in the UK with most work conducted in the USA.AimsTo relate the prevalence of mental disorder, self-harm and suicide attempts to sexual orientation in England, and to test whether psychiatric problems were associated with discrimination on grounds of sexuality.MethodThe Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007 (n = 7403) was representative of the population living in private UK households. Standardised questions provided demographic information. Neurotic symptoms, common mental disorders, probable psychosis, suicidality, alcohol and drug dependence and service utilisation were assessed. In addition, detailed information was obtained about aspects of sexual identity and perceived discrimination on these grounds.ResultsSelf-reported identification as non-heterosexual (determined by both orientation and sexual partnership, separately) was associated with unhappiness, neurotic disorders overall, depressive episodes, generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, phobic disorder, probable psychosis, suicidal thoughts and acts, self-harm and alcohol and drug dependence. Mental health-related general practitioner consultations and community care service use over the previous year were also elevated. In the non-heterosexual group, discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation predicted certain neurotic disorder outcomes, even after adjustment for potentially confounding demographic variables.ConclusionsThis study corroborates international findings that people of non-heterosexual orientation report elevated levels of mental health problems and service usage, and it lends further support to the suggestion that perceived discrimination may act as a social stressor in the genesis of mental health problems in this population.

scholarly journals Net worth and Mental Health Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 095-096
Author(s):  
Jaewon Lee ◽  
Jennifer Allen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
Over Time

Assets and debts and other accumulated wealth should be considered to understand one’s mental health because they influence quality of life over time. Researchers acknowledge limitations of previous studies regarding mental health, which did not consider net worth [1]. Previous studies have mainly addressed Socioeconomic Status (SES) as an indicator influencing mental health [2,3], rather than considering net worth. As a result, the importance of net worth (Wealth and debt) has been growing, and these factors should be included to deeply understand mental health [1].

scholarly journals Adolescent Socioeconomic Status and Mental Health Inequalities in the Netherlands, 2001–2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Weinberg ◽  
Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens ◽  
Elisa L. Duinhof ◽  
Catrin Finkenauer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Subjective Ses

Even in wealthy countries there are substantial socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent mental health. Socioeconomic status (SES) indicators—parental SES, adolescent subjective SES and adolescent educational level—are negatively associated with adolescent mental health problems, but little is known about the interplay between these SES indicators and whether associations have changed over time. Using data from the Dutch Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) studies (n = 27,020) between 2001 and 2017, we examined associations between three SES indicators and six indicators of adolescent mental health problems. Linear regressions revealed that adolescent subjective SES and adolescent educational level were independently negatively associated with adolescent mental health problems and positively associated with adolescent life satisfaction, but parental SES had negligible independent associations with adolescent mental health problems and life satisfaction. However, when interactions between SES indicators were considered, high adolescent subjective SES was shown to buffer the negative association between parental SES and adolescent mental health problems and the positive association between parental SES and life satisfaction. Despite societal changes between 2001 and 2017, socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent mental health were stable during this period. Findings suggest that all three SES indicators—parental SES, adolescent subjective SES and adolescent educational level—are important for studying socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent mental health.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic status, stressful life situations and mental health problems in children and adolescents: Results of the German BELLA cohort-study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e0213700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Reiss ◽  
Ann-Katrin Meyrose ◽  
Christiane Otto ◽  
Thomas Lampert ◽  
Fionna Klasen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Stressful Life

scholarly journals Association Between Obstetric Violence and Symptoms Suggestive of Postpartum Depression

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janini Cristina Paiz ◽  
Stela Maris Jezus Castro ◽  
Elsa Regina Justo Giugliani ◽  
Sarah Maria Santos Ahne ◽  
Camila Bonalume Dall'Aqua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Obstetric Violence ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background: Postpartum depression is a common condition in the pregnancy and postpartum cycle. The development of this condition is multifactorial and can be influenced by previous traumas. This study sought to verify whether there is an association between having been exposed to obstetric violence and presenting symptoms suggestive of postpartum depression.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, with the inclusion of 287 women without complications in childbirth, randomly selected from two maternity hospitals of Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, in 2016. Four weeks after delivery, the postpartum women answered a face-to-face interview about socioeconomic aspects, obstetric history, health history, and childbirth experience (practices and interventions applied) and completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). From the perception of women regarding the practices performed in the context of childbirth care, a composite variable was created, using item response theory, to measure the level of obstetric violence. The items that made up this variable were: absence of a companion during delivery, feeling insecure and not welcome, lack of privacy, lack of skin-to-skin contact after delivery, not having understood the information shared with them, and not having felt comfortable to ask questions and make decisions about their care. To define symptoms suggestive of postpartum depression, reflecting on increased probability of this condition, the EPDS score was set at ≥8. Poisson Regression with robust variance estimation was used for modeling.Results: Women who experienced obstetric violence had a higher prevalence of symptoms suggestive of postpartum depression (PR 1.55 95% CI 1.07-2.25), as well as those with a history of mental health problems (PR 2.41 95% CI 1.15-5.05), while higher socioeconomic status (A and B) had an inverse association (PR 0.38 95% CI 0.19-0.78).Conclusions: Symptoms suggestive of postpartum depression seems to be more prevalent in women who have suffered obstetric violence, of low socioeconomic status, and with a history of mental health problems. Thus, qualifying care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum and reducing social inequalities are challenges to be faced in order to reduce the occurrence of postpartum depression.

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