Gay Men Twice As Likely To Seek Help For Mental Health Issues

A person's sexual orientation and gender play a large role in whether or not they seek mental health and substance use treatment according to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles.A new study, conducted by Christine E. Grella, Lisa Greenwell, Vickie M. Mays and Susan D. Cochra, found that gays and lesbians are twice as likely to seek mental health and substance use treatment than their heterosexual counterparts. 48.5% of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people reported receiving treatment in the past year, compared to 22.5% of heterosexuals. The study also found that gay and bisexual men have a higher prevalence of depression, panic attacks, and psychological distress compared with heterosexual men. Full story...