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These alarming trends continue into adulthood. Johns Hopkins University. Homosexuality Bisexuality pansexuality polysexuality Asexuality gray asexuality Demographics Biology Environment. Although the LGBTQ community reports high rates of anxiety and mood disorders , recent statistics show that bisexual people are far more likely to experience mental health issues than either lesbians or gay men within the community. Top Stories Doctors demand social media firms hand over data Understanding usage by children is key to studying potential harms and benefits, psychiatrists say. Social Work.

To insure the availability of professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide quality mental health care to LGBT individuals, including those who are at risk for suicide:. Where we recommend extending evidence-based practices for general populations to LGBT populations, we urge that careful process and outcome evaluations be conducted so that timely and appropriate adjustments can be made and differences in effectiveness determined. This article is a culmination of a three-year effort by an expert panel to address the need for better understanding of suicidal behavior and suicide risk in sexual minority populations, and stimulate the development of needed prevention strategies, interventions and policy changes.