Emerging issues in research on lesbians' and gay men's mental health: Does sexual orientation really matter?
Emerging issues in research on lesbians' and gay men's mental health: Does sexual orientation really matter?
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DOI：
10.1037/0003-066x.56.11.931
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发表时间：
2001-11-01
影响因子：
16.4
通讯作者：
Cochran, SD
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作者：
Cochran, SD
理论著作和研究表明，女同性恋者和男同性恋者的精神障碍的发病、病程、治疗和预防在重要方面与其他个体不同。最近在性取向和心理健康发病率的研究中取得的进展使研究人员能够发现一些压力敏感性疾病的风险增加，这通常归因于反同性恋偏见的有害影响。寻求心理健康服务的男女同性恋者必须在可能无法完全解决他们关切的系统中找到文化上合格的护理。肯定疗法提供了一种干预模式，但其功效和有效性需要实证证明。虽然方法上的障碍是巨大的，未能考虑在这一领域的研究问题忽视了个人的福利，谁可能代表那些每年获得精神卫生服务的相当大的少数。
Theoretical writings and research suggest that the onset, course, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders among lesbians and gay men differ in important ways from those of other individuals. Recent improvements in studies of sexual orientation and mental health morbidity have enabled researchers to find some elevated risk for stress-sensitive disorders that is generally attributed to the harmful effects of antihomosexual bias. Lesbians and gay men who seek mental health services must find culturally competent care within systems that may not fully address their concerns. The affirmative therapies offer a model for intervention, but their efficacy and effectiveness need to be empirically documented. Although methodological obstacles are substantial, failure to consider research questions in this domain overlooks the welfare of individuals who may represent a sizable minority of those accessing mental health services annually.